According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, Louisiana Tech transfer Merrill Holden has narrowed his list to Illinois, Iowa State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, UCF, and Jacksonville State. Holden had previously stated that he was interested in joining the Illini.
Louisiana Tech transfer Merrill Holden told @CBSSports his new list is Iowa St , Illinois, Cincinnati, Jacksonville St, WVU, and UCF.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 23, 2016
The 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward averaged 8.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks as a junior while shooting 51.6% from the field (71.