Kaleb Tarczewski, a top five ranked center in the class of 2012, is expected to announce his college decision very soon, as early as today. But it appears the 7-footer from Massachusetts will not be attending North Carolina, despite being the Tar Heels top post target.
Multiple sources have him picking Kansas over UNC, Arizona and Kentucky. Some have said the decision came down to UNC and Kansas while others said it came down to Kansas and Arizona but either way the word is that he has chosen Kansas.
He visited Kansas four times over the past year while getting to Carolina only once. UNC coach Roy Williams got into the courting process a little later but he evidently made a big impression on Tarczewski. And with Tyler Zeller’s little brother shunning the Heels, Carolina could have used him.
Tarczewski said he could definitely fit in at UNC and he understands that the Heels need a big man. He has also said that he likes Coach Williams.
“I like that he’ll tell you how he feels,” Tarczewski said in an interview with Scout.com. “Which is very important because if you go away to a school and you’re away from your family, you want people you can trust and are like family to you. I think he’s a great guy and he’s definitely someone that I could see me playing for.”
But it’s looking more and more like he has chosen Kansas. Of course I remember the entire town of Rocky Mount, including his best friends, thought Buck Williams was going to announce for Carolina before he called out the name Maryland years ago.
A source close to Tarczewski says that he will make a decision later this month and announce it prior to his high school year which begins in September. He is not expected to make any more official visits.