Keita Commits to UNC, Boosts Big Men Rotation

0:00On April 28, Sayon Kita, the seven-foot international standout from Barcelona, Spain, just committed to North Carolina. This five-star caliber prospect picked the tar heels over heavy hitters like Duke, Kentucky, Yukon, and Kansas. A source confirmed it to 247 sports, with the first report coming from Jonathan Giovoni at Draft Express. Kita burst onto the scene last summer at the NBPA Top 100 camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He narrowed his list soon after, and visited all his finalists as part of the recruiting class. Now he's moved up to the class of 2026, and will suit up for North Carolina in the 2026 2000. 27 Season That timing helps the tar heels big time as they gear up without Henry Vsar, who's eyeing the NBPA Draft. Fans and scouts are buzzing because Kita brings elite size, length, and athleticism to the front court. He's a lockdown defender who can guard the perimeter, chase down plays, and swatch

1:01shots at the rim, even if he's still raw in building his frame. With high upside to develop in Chapel Hill, this commitment locks in a promising future for North Carolina's big-man rotation.