University of North Carolina Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 21
Sayon Keita
- Height:
- 7-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bamako, Mali
Instagram: Sayon_keita21
BEFORE CAROLINA
Played the previous four seasons in Spain for FC Barcelona in Liga ACB and EuroLeague • Also played on FC Barcelona’s B Team in Liga U • First Tar Heel rostered at 7-1 since Walker Kessler in 2020-21 • Began playing basketball in 2020 in the Dreams Academy, a youth program started by the Serge Ibaka Foundation • Moved to Spain in 2022 and signed with FC Barcelona in 2023 • Helped Barcelona win the 2025-26 EuroLeague Next Gen Tournament, where he averaged 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds over four games • Averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for FC Barcelona’s U22 team • Born March 1, 2008, in Bamako, Mali.
BEFORE CAROLINA
Played the previous four seasons in Spain for FC Barcelona in Liga ACB and EuroLeague • Also played on FC Barcelona’s B Team in Liga U • First Tar Heel rostered at 7-1 since Walker Kessler in 2020-21 • Began playing basketball in 2020 in the Dreams Academy, a youth program started by the Serge Ibaka Foundation • Moved to Spain in 2022 and signed with FC Barcelona in 2023 • Helped Barcelona win the 2025-26 EuroLeague Next Gen Tournament, where he averaged 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds over four games • Averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for FC Barcelona’s U22 team • Born March 1, 2008, in Bamako, Mali.
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