Stephen Zimmerman Cuts to 8

Stephen Zimmerman, the No. 2 player in the Class of 2015 according to 247 Sports, has cut his list to eight schools.

He Tweeted: “My top 8 (in no particular order). Thank you to all the great programs that expressed interest in me: Kansas, UNLV, North Carolina, Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, UCLA and Arizona.”

The 6-foot-11 Zimmerman previously said he’s planning to take a few unofficials in the summer and then officials next fall.

“I’ve done unofficials to UNLV, UCLA and Arizona,” he previously said. “I may try to do a few unofficials this summer. I plan on scheduling my official visits for October & November before my Senior season begins.”

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.