UNC International Big Men Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov Officially Cleared to Play

Posted Aug 21, 2026
UNC announced its official basketball roster for the 2026-27 season on Friday — and with it came a significant boost to the Tar Heel frontcourt, as both Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov have been officially cleared and are eligible to play, a source confirmed to Inside Carolina. On the official roster Keita is listed as a 7-foot-1, 205-pound freshman. (Inside Carolina)

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