UNC basketball reportedly ends its pursuit of five-star Darius Wabbington

Posted Sep 19, 2026
In most cases, high school recruits are removed from a program's target list once they've selected a future college home. However, there are some rare occasions where the school is the one who backs off their initial interest. That seems to be the case for five-star big man Darius Wabbington, who included UNC on his list of six finalists. (Keeping It Heel)

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