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The only remaining target on the 2010 radar for Texas basketball is Atlanta Westlake forward Marcus Thornton as the Longhorns look to add another big to the class to establish some frontcourt depth. Thornton will announce his decision on Wednesday at noon. His four finalists are Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Texas. Conventional wisdom has Thornton staying in the south (Alabama or Georgia), but the Longhorns have a fighting chance after Thornton seemed to enjoy his visit to Austin several weeks ago.

The 2010 Texas basketball class got a major boost on Friday with the commitment from Cory Joseph, but the finishing touch would be adding another big to the group. The top target appears to be 6-7 forward Marcus Thornton from Atlanta, the reigning Mr. Basketball in the state and a former Clemson commit who was released from his LOI when Oliver Purnell left. After visiting Alabama today, Thornton will head to Austin this weekend to visit with the Texas coaching staff.