If you follow the NBA, or have kept tabs on college basketball for quite some time, the last name "Ariza" likely rings a bell.
You've probably heard of Trevor Ariza, a former UCLA Bruin who spent 18 seasons in the NBA. A 2009 NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ariza played for 10 franchises during his career, earning a reputation as a lockdown defender with the ability to flat-out shoot the basketball.
Now, Trevor's son, Tajh, is next up. Regarded as one of the top overall prospects in the Class of 2026, Tajh Ariza has a slew of offers to sort through. That list of offers got bigger on Thursday when Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program extended an offer his way.
Thankful to receive a d1 offer from Coach Hubert Davis at UNC!! Thank you to the rest of the staff for believing in me and my ability! pic.twitter.com/wRT0re0CQH
— Tajh Ariza (@_theetajhariza) June 19, 2025
Ariza posted about his offer from the UNC basketball program on social media, thanking Davis and the Tar Heels coaching staff for believing in him and his ability.
A Bellflower, California native, Ariza is a 6-foot-9, 195-pound small forward. He is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 7 overall player in the Class of 2026 and is tabbed as the No. 5-ranked player from the competitive state of California.
Take a minute to think about this aspect: of the five players ranked ahead of him in California, two come from the same high school (Brandon McCoy and Christian Collins). It's probably a safe bet to say that St. John Bosco is going to be a force to be reckowned with this season!
While his father already cemented his legacy in the basketball world, Tajh Ariza looks to do the same for himself. Could Chapel Hill be that place where he begins his rise to the professional ranks?
Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program would love to see him sporting a Carolina Blue uniform next season.