Meleek Thomas, arguably the top high school shooting guard in the nation, has Kentucky among his first group of finalists.
Thomas announced on Friday that he is now down to 12 college options. Kentucky made the cut, as did Kansas State, Indiana, Kansas, Duke, Auburn, Tennessee, UConn, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Miami (FL), and Villanova. The Pittsburgh (PA) Lincoln Park Performing Arts product is considered a five-star recruit and the No. 5 overall junior by the On3 Industry Ranking.
Although Thomas has yet to make a trip to UK, he told KSR in July that he has intends to visit the program.