Michael Malone and the North Carolina Tar Heels are out on the recruiting trail, watching the first AAU circuit of the Summer. While the program has handed out some offers so far over the weekend, they are hoping to reel in some big fish for the 2027 class.
One of the prospects that UNC has on its radar is center Paul Osaruyi.
The top five prospect earned an offer from UNC back in April and the program continues to have their eyes on him here this Summer. Osaruyi was one of the first prospects that Malone and his staff offered, identifying him and then making the pursuit. Now, it sounds like that pursuit is starting to pay off a bit.
Per TarHeel247, Osaruyi is expected to take a visit to Chapel Hill at some point in his recruitment. The 2027 recruit is hoping to visit sometime this Summer after the Peach Jam.
Five-star ‘27 forward Paul Osaruyi, the first high school player offered by Michael Malone, is planning a visit to #UNC, our @CoachDavidSisk writes. https://t.co/rd0bNJ82pr
— Andrew Jones (@AJTarHeel247) May 17, 2026
On3 is reporting that Osaryui has two visits already planned with the potential for a third, likely being North Carolina.
Osaryui plays at Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a total of seven offers so far, with Arizona State, UNC, Kentucky, and Oklahoma State among others being in pursuit.
He’s ranked No. 4 nationally, the No. 1 center and the No. 1 player in the state of Arizona per the 247Sports recruiting rankings.
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