Texas has jumped into the chase for one of the most intriguing big men in the 2027 class, extending an offer Tuesday to four-star center Cherif Millogo.
Millogo, a St. Francis High School product in La Cañada Flintridge, California, is already drawing attention across the country as his recruitment keeps picking up speed.
Rivals lists him at roughly 7-5 and 250 pounds, and the recruiting services have him firmly among the elite prospects in the cycle. Rivals currently slots him at No. 37 overall and No. 6 among centers, while 247Sports also views him as a top-50 national prospect.
The Longhorns are hardly alone in the pursuit. Millogo’s offer sheet already includes Kentucky, Alabama, Arizona, BYU, Georgia, Nebraska, Syracuse, TCU, USC and Washington, with more major programs still getting involved.
His rise has been especially notable because it has come through a lot of movement and recovery. A native of Burkina Faso, Millogo played in Massachusetts before relocating to California, and his stock has continued to climb since he returned from a torn ACL.
What has made him so appealing is that his game has grown well beyond the obvious appeal of his size and rim protection. Earlier in his high school career, he put together a 30-point, 10-rebound, seven-assist game that showed just how much skill he brings to go with that massive frame.
Texas is trying to keep building under Sean Miller, and the timing lines up with a program that has already shown it can sell a strong vision on the trail. In Miller’s first season, the Longhorns went 21-15 and reached the Sweet 16. They followed that by landing a 2026 recruiting class that 247Sports ranked No. 1 nationally when freshmen and transfers were combined.
That kind of momentum gives Texas a real case to make. Miller has made it clear what he wants in recruiting, and the pursuit of Millogo fits that approach. The Longhorns are entering a crowded race, but they’ve put themselves in the mix for a prospect whose profile is still rising fast.
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