UNC Secures Commitment From 7-Foot International Prospect
Summary
The University of North Carolina basketball team has added Sayon Keita, a 7-foot tall international player from Spain, to their roster. Keita is a five-star recruit who played for FC Barcelona and visited several top college programs before committing to North Carolina.Key Facts
- Sayon Keita is 7 feet tall and originally from Mali.
- He is a five-star recruit playing for FC Barcelona's U22 team in Spain.
- Keita averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game for Barcelona's U22 team.
- He visited the University of North Carolina last summer and also visited Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Duke, and UConn.
- Keita fills a gap after North Carolina lost their center Henri Veesaar to the NBA draft.
- North Carolina recently also added transfer player Cade Bennerman, another 7-footer.
- The Tar Heels have added four more transfer players and two high school recruits for the upcoming season.
- Michael Malone is continuing to build the team as head coach for North Carolina basketball.
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