Talented international basketball prospect to visit UNC in November

The UNC men's basketball program's 2027 recruiting class just gained its crown jewel and first commitment on Friday afternoon, with 5-star wing DeMarcus Henry announcing his decision on NBA Today.Henry chose the Tar Heels over Arkansas, Louisville and Kentucky, in large part thanks to Michael Malone's final recruiting push. Look for Henry's decision to have a positive domino effect for North Carolina recruiting, with several uncommitted guys possibly wanting to team up alongside a top-rank star.Could UNC be adding another star to its 2027 class? On Friday, DraftExpress's Jonathan Givony reported 17-year-old Serbian wing Matija Lukić will be visiting the Tar Heels next week.North Carolina is one of seven programs Lukić will visit, along with Boston College, BYU, Duke, N.C. State, UConn and Utah. Givony reports Lukić's slate of visits will start Sunday, but not which program the young Serbian star will see first.Lukić led his home country to a runner-up finish in the FIBA U-17 World Cup this summer, averaging 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounding and 2.4 assists per game. If Lukić commits to the Tar Heels, he'll give them insane depth at small forward for their 2027-28 season.NEWS: 17-year-old Serbian wing Matija Lukić, one of the top international prospects in the class of 2027, is taking seven official visits in eight days starting Sunday, a source tells DraftExpress:Boston CollegeBYUDukeN.C. StateUNCUConnUtahWashington is also involved. pic.twitter.com/XeAewgOWKm— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) October 31, 2026Footage from Matija Lukić's 38-point explosion in last Sunday's adidas NextGen EuroLeague pre-qualifying tournament final.Lukić was named MVP of the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp and averaged 16.1 points for Serbia's silver-medal team at the FIBA U17 World Cup. https://t.co/IFDXn8PzCgpic.twitter.com/NggbcDPnSY— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) October 31, 2026With Lukić planning to visit, there's now 10 recruits in UNC's 2027 recruiting class, according to TarHeel247. North Carolina also has interest in 6'7" wing AJ Williams, who plays his high school ball at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough , Ga.The Tar Heels ended their up-and-down preseason with an 89-82 overtime win vs. Charlotte on October 27, then begin their regular season on November 2. Can North Carolina win its first game and, later next week, land the highly-regarded Lukić?Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Talented international basketball prospect to visit UNC in November