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International prospect Sayon Keita is going on a Blue Bloods official visits trip

The top international big man in the Class of 2027 is one busy man!
ByNick Delahanty|
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis argues a call with the official during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis argues a call with the official during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Sayon Keita isn't playing any games when it comes to his college recruitment.

The seven-footer from Barcelona has started an official visit tour. From July 28 to August 2, the top international recruit currently from the Class of 2027 will be visiting six blue blood programs:

Kansas- July 28
Indiana-July 29
Kentucky- July 30
Duke- July 31
North Carolina- August 1
UConn- August 2

Keita is a very intriguing prospect, especially considering that he is seen as a potential candidate to re-class into the Class of 2026. Given that he's lined up this star-studded list of official visits, you could easily make the assumption that Keita is focused on heading to the college ranks a year earlier.

So, what should you know about Keita? Well:

-Regardless of which recruiting class he ultimately is part of, Keita will be considered the top international prospect that's available.

-His size and length are great physical attributes that he possesses, as he is still able to fluidly move around the court.

-Keita is regarded as an elite defender, as he's shown the ability to cover a ton of ground on the defensive side of the floor. While playing at the NBA Academy Games and NBPA Top100 Camp this summer, he showed just how good of a rim protector he could be, blocking shots while altering others an elite level.

-Offensively, Keita is a work in progress, but he possesses a strong ability to back down toward the basket and is efficient in the paint. He also serves as a strong lob threat, which is great for a program like North Carolina that loves to run the pick-and-roll.

If you haven't seen highlights of this kid play yet, check out the video below:

Keita is as good as advertised, as the schools he's visiting are indicators that this will be a top-tier recruitment process. The UNC basketball program would love to add an elite big man like Keita to their recruiting haul, as this is a guy who could come in right away and be a major impact player for the Tar Heels.

Now, it will be up to Jim Tanner, Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels to prove to Keita that he belongs in Chapel Hill.

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