Jalen Davis’ recruitment has taken another turn, and North Carolina is back in the mix for one more important look.
According to Eric Bossi of 247Sports, the top-25 guard in the 2027 class is planning another unofficial visit to Chapel Hill. The news comes with Davis set for an official visit to Gonzaga this weekend, giving him another chance to weigh one of the nation’s premier programs against what Michael Malone and UNC have put on the table.
Davis only recently trimmed his list to four schools: North Carolina, Gonzaga, UCLA and Washington. That update landed on Tuesday, but the next day brought a fresh wrinkle that could matter a lot in the final stretch of his recruitment.
He already visited North Carolina on October 3, and that trip gave Malone and his staff a chance to lay out their vision. Apparently, it wasn’t enough to close the book. Davis is now expected back in Chapel Hill for another unofficial visit, though no date has been announced.
For UNC, the fact that Davis is returning is notable on its own. The Tar Heels weren’t even on his original list of 10 finalists back in August. Since then, North Carolina has worked its way into the conversation, earned an official visit, cracked the final four and now secured another opportunity to impress him.
That kind of movement in a short span says plenty about how much ground Malone has covered.
North Carolina has already landed a major piece in the 2027 class with five-star forward DeMarcus Henry, and Davis would be another big addition. He brings a scoring punch, strong basketball IQ and the kind of versatility that lets him operate with or without the ball.
His summer numbers backed that up. On the Adidas 3SSB circuit, Davis averaged more than 24 points per game while showing off the offensive skill set that has made him such a coveted guard.
UNC still has work to do, though. Gonzaga, UCLA and Washington remain in the chase, and Davis has not announced a commitment date.
Even so, another trip to Chapel Hill is a real development. It gives North Carolina another shot to make its case at a key moment, and it suggests the interest between both sides is very much alive as Davis moves closer to a decision.
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