One-time UK target Derryck Thornton is leaving Duke, which helps pave the way for Marques Bolden.
As the Kentucky Wildcats and Duke battle for the No. 1 spot in the 2016 recruiting class, one prospect who helped the Blue Devils claim the top spot in 2015 is transferring.
Freshman point guard Derrick Thornton, whom UK was recruiting when he was part of the 2016 class, is now leaving Duke after one year. He reclassified last year to join the Blue Devils in their 2015 class and become the starting point guard last season, but it just didn't work out and now Thornton is being told to leave to make room for Marques Bolden looking for a new school.