On September 8, five-star Class of 2026 prospect Tajh Ariza cancelled his scheduled visit to North Carolina, all but officially ruling the Tar Heels out of the mix.
Fast forward a few weeks, and Ariza's recruitment is nearing the finish line.
NEWS: 2026 Top-15 overall recruit Tajh Ariza is down to two schools, source tells @Rivals:
USC and Oregon
The 6-9 small forward is the son of 18-year NBA veteran Trevor Ariza. https://t.co/pbIMQf3z5O pic.twitter.com/2c01vMzAAH— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) September 27, 2025Joe Tipton of Rivals revealed that Ariza, the son of former NBA standout Trevor Ariza, is down to two finalists: USC and Oregon.