Overview
- DeMarcus Henry announced his commitment to North Carolina on Friday after revealing the news live on ESPN's NBA Today on his 18th birthday.
- Henry is a 6-foot-7, 190-pound five-star small forward ranked among the top prospects in the 2027 class and listed near the top of composite recruiting boards.
- He averaged roughly 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds last season in Arizona and scored nearly 20 points per game on the Nike EYBL circuit while earning NBPA Top 100 First Team honors and a spot on the USA Basketball U18 team.
- Henry visited Chapel Hill on Oct. 24 and UNC staff made a late in-person recruiting trip to his Chandler Compass Prep school on Oct. 28 before he chose the Tar Heels over finalists Arkansas, Kentucky and Louisville.
- Henry's choice gives Malone his first major recruiting win, tightens UNC's outlook at the wing for 2027, and could help attract other top targets while connecting the program to Henry's high-profile athletic family background.