The No. 1-rated high school basketball player in the Class of 2017, 7-foot, 250-pound DeAndre Ayton, will announce his college choice today on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” which begins at 5 p.m. Central time, Ayton announced on Twitter.
Ayton, who attends Hillcrest Academy in Phoenix, has a final list of Kansas, Kentucky and Arizona.
“I will be announcing my college decision today on the 6 pm (ET) @SportsCenter. So fortunate to have 3 incredible options: KU, Arizona, UK,” Ayton posted on Twitter.
ESPN’s TV listings page says the 5 p.m. Central “SportsCenter” will air on ESPN2.
It’s long been speculated Ayton, who hails from Nassau, Bahamas, has been leaning toward KU, though some say Kentucky has made inroads recently.