​No. 3 overall recruit DeMarcus Henry is in no hurry to pick a college, but North Carolina is firmly in the mix as the five-star small forward maps out his recruiting timeline.Henry, a 6-foot-7, 190-pound talent from AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, recently narrowed his offer list from 24 to eight schools. He now concentrates on Ohio State, BYU, Louisville, Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas, UConn, and Kansas, as he shared on the “Henry Legacy” podcast with his siblings last week.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA week later, he opened up to Joe Tiipton of On3 on where each school stands, including the Tar Heels.“The whole coaching staff is reaching out and it means a lot,” Henry said of UNC. “I grew up in North Carolina so those North Carolina blue bloods are dream schools of mine. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have that and I like what they’re doing with their program, building it up. They’re going to be a great team this year.”Henry mentioned that the Tar Heels are actively recruiting him and providing thorough feedback on his gameplay.“I like how they’re recruiting me and they’re recruiting me hard, giving me feedback on what I need to do,” he said. “It means a lot.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRanked No. 3 nationally in the 2027 class and recognized as the top small forward by 247Sports, Henry currently doesn’t have an official visit scheduled to North Carolina, but that is likely to change as fall nears.He also mentioned plans to extend his recruitment into his senior year to thoroughly assess his options.“I’m probably going to stretch it out through my senior year, so I can just take my time,” Henry said. “Take all my visits and see every school and see the best opportunity for me.”Henry called the process a blessing after years of work.“It’s been a grateful opportunity,” he said. “We work for all that’s coming and everything that’s coming my way. I’m just very grateful and very blessed that God has given me the opportunity to receive all these blessings. I work for it, so it’s a big relief and a big blessing.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Five-star prospect DeMarcus Henry discusses UNC, recruiting timeline