In September, O'Dea (Wash.) five-star power forward Paolo Banchero announced nine finalists: Duke, Baylor, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. Months later, in his SI blog, the Duke basketball target added Michigan, making an even 10 on his list.
Then, after receiving a new offer on Saturday, the No. 4 prospect on the 247Sports 2021 Composite made an odd addition. Banchero's evening tweet definitely gave followers of Arizona basketball recruiting reason to be optimistic and should give at least some cause for concern to his longtime suitors.