Findlay Prep point guard Derryck Thornton is unlikely to reclass to 2015 but is planning visits to Kentucky, Louisville Arizona and Duke in the New Year, his father told SNY.tv Monday.
“Louisville talked to us about it, but right now it makes more sense for him to stay put in 2016,” Tank Thornton said.
He added: “We’re still thinking about it.”
Louisville head coach Pitino met with the 6-foot Thornton last week and broached the possibility of the 2016 point guard joining the program next season. Louisville has already missed out on guards Antonio Blakeney and P.J. Dozier and will need a floor general to replace the departing Chris Jones.
“He felt like Derryck would be the best point guard in either class and it makes sense for him to come on in early and we’ll put the ball in your hands and just let him take over,” his dad said.
In order to do that, Thornton would have to take two classes in summer school.
Thornton will trip to Kentucky Jan. 12 for the Missouri game, to Duke Feb. 18 for the North Carolina game, to Arizona Feb. 21 for the UCLA game and to Louisville March 7 for the Virginia game.
“Those are unofficials,” the elder Thornton said.
Michigan, Miami, Cal-Berkeley, USC and others are also in the mix.
