Paolo Banchero has trimmed his list, and Kentucky made the cut.
Also making Banchero’s list of nine schools were the North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, Tennessee Volunteers, Baylor Bears, Georgetown Hoyas, Memphis Tigers and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Banchero, who is ranked No. 4 overall in 2021 by 247 Sports composite, has already lined up several official visits, including a trip to UK for the weekend of Big Blue Madness. He also has visit dates set for UNC, Duke, Tennessee and Gonzaga, and he also can take several unofficial visits to Washington since it’s so close for he Seattle native.