UNC basketball no longer recruits five-star center Darius Wabbington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 1:43 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The University of North Carolina basketball program has withdrawn from the recruitment of five-star center Darius Wabbington. This decision follows the cancellation of Wabbington's official visit after UNC retracted its offer. The program, led by coach Michael Malone, is focusing on key targets for the 2027 recruiting class. Wabbington, ranked No. 12 nationally and No. 2 among centers, had also recently canceled an official visit to Louisville.
- •UNC retracts offer to five-star center Darius Wabbington.
- •Wabbington's official visit to UNC has been canceled.
- •The Tar Heels focus on the 2027 recruiting class.
- •Wabbington is ranked No. 12 nationally and No. 2 center.
- •He also canceled a visit to Louisville recently.
- 1:43 AMYahoo Sports — UNC basketball out of recruitment for five-star center
"The UNC football program is out of the recruitment for five-star center Darius Wabbington.
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