Andrew Wiggins will reclassify as a member of the 2013 class.

Wiggins is considering Kentucky and Florida State.

Wiggins could then become eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft should he declare after his freshman season.

"It's time," Mitchell Wiggins said. "It's time for him (to show) that he is the best in college right now. I think he is ready for the next step. Academically-wise he is doing great. Maturity-wise he is doing great. He has a lot of talent. He is ready for the next step, and everybody knows it is time. It is Andrew's time. Next year is coming soon and he is ready."

Wiggins, a native of Canada, is widely considered either the first or second ranked high school player.

Marcus Lee committed to Kentucky on Wednesday, picking John Calipari and the Wildcats over California.

Lee, the No. 28 overall prospect in the Class of 2013, becomes the fourth top-30 recruit to commit to Kentucky in the past 14 days, joining twins Andrew (No. 2 overall recruit in the ESPN 100) and Aaron Harrison (No. 4) and guard James Young (No. 5).

Lee attends Deer Valley High School, which is located a short drive away from the Cal campus in Berkeley.

"Everyone made me feel like I was part of their family," Lee said. "Being far away from home, that was important. The coaches treated me like I was their son."

Nerlens Noel has been cleared to practice with Kentucky and participate in games.

NCAA spokesman Bob Williams confirmed that in an email to USA TODAY Sports. "Nerlens Noel is cleared to practice and compete," Williams wrote.

The NCAA reviewed Noel's eligibility in August, including how he paid for unofficial campus visits.

Kentucky is third in the USA Today preseason coaches poll.

Marcus Lee is “close” to picking a school after his visit last weekend to Kentucky.

Lee previously had narrowed his list of schools to Kentucky and Cal and is scheduled to take an official recruiting visit to Berkeley this weekend.

Andrew Harrison’s strength and athleticism remind John Lucas of Derrick Rose.

“A bigger, little slower version of Derrick Rose, with that physical strength to get wherever he wants,” Lucas said when asked to compare Harrison to other players.

Lucas has trained Andrew, and his twin brother Aaron, since they were eighth-graders.

“They come in, for me, right behind Kobe (Bryant) and LeBron (James) as talents,” Lucas said in a phone interview last week. “… They’ve got a chance to be really good.”

Andrew and Aaron committed to Kentucky last week.

Trey Lyles will visit Kentucky for Midnight Madness this weekend.

The 6-foot-9 Lyles, considered one of the nation’s 10 best prospects in the 2014 class, will be joined on the visit by Andrew and Aaron Harrison, James Young, Derek Willis, Marcus Lee, JaQuan Lyle, Cliff Alexander and Karl Towns.

Lyles previously visited Kentucky the first week of September.

James Young committed to Kentucky after making an unofficial visit to the school two weeks ago.

“Playing basketball for a national championship — that’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Young said.

Young, a consensus top-10 player in the 2013 class, chose Kentucky over Michigan State, Syracuse and Kansas.

“They were all good schools, but (Kentucky coach John) Calipari is more of a family guy, and I’m a family guy, too,” Young said. “I feel like he and I had a lot in common.”

Karl Towns Jr. confirmed his plan to attend Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness on Friday.

“#BBN. Time to come back and see some old friends. Be there for big blue madness. See u there #kentuckywildcats,” Towns tweeted.
 
Towns is expected to attend Duke’s midnight madness on Oct. 19.

James Young is expected to pick Kentucky over Michigan State on Thursday.

Young is the fifth ranked player in the class of 2013.

Young's final four teams are Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and Syracuse. 

Young is a 6-foot-6 guard that averaged 25.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season.

Andrew Wiggins has decided not to attend Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness event this weekend.

Wiggins, the top overall player in high school basketball, said he plans to attend a Wildcats game this season instead.

Kentucky and Florida State are front-runners for Wiggins, who is considering a jump to the 2013 class.