Darius Wabbington cancels Louisville visit while considering North Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Five-star basketball prospect Darius Wabbington has removed Louisville from his recruitment consideration, effectively canceling a planned visit to the school. The 2027 center remains in the recruitment mix for Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and North Carolina. Wabbington, a student at Sunnyslope in Phoenix, is currently ranked as the 12th overall prospect in his class. He is scheduled to visit North Carolina the weekend of October 30, coinciding with the Tar Heels' home football game against Miami. North Carolina continues to pursue multiple top-tier centers in the 2027 class, including Paul Osaruyi and Lewis Uvwo. This shift in Wabbington's recruitment plan comes as North Carolina works to build its roster under its current recruiting strategy.
- •Darius Wabbington cancelled his September 11 visit to Louisville.
- •Wabbington is now considering North Carolina, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas.
- •North Carolina has scheduled an official visit with Wabbington for October 30.
- •Wabbington is ranked as the second-best center in the 2027 recruiting class.
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — UNC gains great news regarding class of 2027 basketball recruit
"UNC has a pretty stacked 2027 recruiting class...on paper. One of the Tar Heels' top recruits just canceled his visit to an ACC rival.
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