5-star wing DeMarcus Henry discusses UNC Basketball, recruiting timeline

Posted Jul 16, 2026
Class of 2027 No. 3 overall basketball recruit Demarcus Henry is in no hurry to pick a college, but UNC is firmly in the mix as the 5-star small forward maps out his recruiting timeline. "The whole coaching staff is reaching out and it means a lot," Henry said of UNC. "I grew up in North Carolina so those North Carolina blue bloods are dream schools of mine" (USA Today)

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