UNC basketball recruiting target cuts list, sets decision date

The North Carolina Tar Heels will open up their 2026-27 season a week from Monday, hosting Western Carolina on November 2. As the Tar Heels open up the first year of the Michael Malone era, they are looking for some early good news this week.North Carolina will learn its fate in the recruitment for five-star small forward Demarcus Henry. The Compass Prep product was on North Carolina's campus this past weekend and it was the final official visit for the recruit before he makes a decision. Per Joe Tipton of Rivals, Henry will make his decision on Friday, October 30th. He's also cut his list down to four finalists in UNC, Arkansas, Louisville, and Kentucky. Henry will pick one of those four schools and he's taken a visit to all of them. NEWS: 5⭐️ DeMarcus Henry has announced his final four schools: North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville. The 6-foot-7 small forward is set to announce his commitment on Friday, October 30th. https://t.co/F5Aa04tC4Wpic.twitter.com/QE1g6VHuR5— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) October 26, 2026Henry is a Charlotte native before moving to Arizona and playing at Compas Prep. He also considered BYU, Kansas, UConn, Duke, and Ohio State.The 6-foot-7, 190-pound Henry is ranked No. 4 nationally, the No. 1 small forward, and No. 1 player in the state of Arizona per the 247Sports recruiting rankings. As of now, there's really no favorite for the talented recruit but some believe it could be UNC or Kentucky as the favorite. 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: UNC basketball recruiting target cuts list, sets decision date