Michael Malone is just kicking off his first season as head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels, getting his first look at the squad on the court this week. But while practice is starting, the future is clearly on his mind. The 2027 class is going to be HUGE, marking Malone’s first full recruiting timeline where he gets to build from the ground up. He’s already got a big board of targets and has been sending out offers, making sure they land some serious talent.
Malone’s First Full Recruiting Cycle Just Got a Giant Target
And get this, a new name just popped onto that board, and it’s literally a massive one. We’re talking 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo out of California! According to David Sisk of TarHeel247, the Tar Heels are the latest team showing major interest, and they’ve gone from just “interested” to “full pursuit” after seeing him. Can you even imagine a 7-foot-5 dude dominating the paint? He’s even taller than his 7-foot-1 high school teammate, Yann Kamagate, who UNC has also offered. Talk about a frontcourt!
Cherif Millogo’s Stacked Offers and Ranking Speak Volumes
Millogo isn’t just a physical marvel, either. This 7-foot-4, 210-pound prospect is ranked No. 44 nationally, the No. 6 center in the country, and the No. 2 player in California, according to 247Sports recruiting rankings. That’s serious talent. He’s already got offers from powerhouses like Arizona, Kentucky, USC, BYU, Alabama, Georgia, and Nebraska. Getting a player like Millogo would be an absolute game-changer for Malone as he looks to stamp his mark on the program.
Malone and his staff are in full pursuit, so the big question now is, how soon before they officially extend that offer? This could be a foundational piece for the Tar Heels’ future.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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