UNC basketball offers 2027 five-star forward with big-time pedigree
UNC basketball offered a scholarship to 2027 five-star forward DeMarcus Henry, a top prospect with NFL lineage.
The summer recruiting news cycle for college basketball is in full swing, as coaching staffs around the country will be traveling to watch some of the latest prospects duke it out on the many circuits taking place. North Carolina head coach Michael Malone and assistant Sean May were in Memphis watching some of those prospects, and one of the players who caught their eye was 2027 five-star forward DeMarcus Henry of Compass Prep in Santa Ana, Ca. The 6-7 forward took to social media to announce that he received an offer from Malone and the Tar Heels on Sunday.
Blessed!! After a great conversation with Coach Michael Malone, I’m thankful to receive an offer from the University of North Carolina. #gotarheels pic.
twitter. com/Kqr0mJDE1p — DeMarcus Henry (@demarcushenry15) May 17, 2026 Rivals currently lists Henry as a four-star prospect, while both 247Sports and ESPN rate him as a five-star. Even so, recruiting services largely agree that he is a top 15 player in his class.
He already owns a lengthy offer sheet that includes Ohio State , USC, Arizona State, LSU, Texas A&M , Louisville, Oklahoma State and Oregon , among others. He also recently added an offer from Mark Pope and Kentucky, another sign that college basketball’s blue bloods are ramping up their pursuit. Although he is better known for his skills on the basketball court, Henry comes from a family recognized for its success on the football field.