UNC Basketball gets good news with center from overseas
UNC Basketball center Sayon Keita has had his visa approved and will head to Chapel Hill.
The North Carolina basketball team is preparing for the 2026-27 season under new coach Michael Malone. The roster is set, and practices will commence soon, but one key player was missing due to visa issues. Sayon Keita, the seven-foot freshman center from overseas, had not been with the program since committing to the Tar Heels on April 28th.
However, Keita's visa has now been approved, and he will soon arrive in Chapel Hill. Keita, who made his professional debut with FC Barcelona last season at 18, is a significant addition to the team's post depth after the Tar Heels had to overhaul their backcourt. North Carolina's preseason begins on October 18th, with an exhibition game against Indiana in Indianapolis.
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