Derryck Thornton Has ‘Amazing’ Kentucky Visit

Findlay Prep point guard Derryck Thornton had an “amazing” visit to Kentucky this week, his father, Tank, told SNY.tv.

“[We] had a good time,” he added by text.

The 6-foot Thornton is a top priority for Kentucky coach John Calipari in the Class of 2016. He visited along with 2016 New Zealand power forward Tai Wynyard and 2015 Huntington (W.V.) Prep big man Thomas Bryant, whom Calipari watched last weekend in Kentucky. The trio watched as Kentucky routed Missouri, 86-37, in an ESPN game.

Thornton currently averages 17.6 points and 7.3 assists, while running a Findlay Prep team that is 16-0 and ranked No. 1 in the nation by both USA Today and MaxPreps.

After Kentucky, Thornton will trip 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.

Michigan, Miami, Cal-Berkeley, USC and others are also in the mix.

Photo: Derryck Thornton

Written by Adam Zagoria

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