ASU basketball recruiting: Thon Maker, De'Ron Davis, Taurean Thompson, Mario Kegler news

ASU Basketball: Sun Devils still in running for 5-star forward Thon Maker [Ryan Bafaloukos, House of Sparky]: "The reason why Maker is considering ASU is the relationship he and his guardian have with new ASU assistant coach Brian Merritt. Before being hired by Hurley, Merritt was a national recruiting coordinator with John Lucas Basketball Camps, an organization that runs youth camps and puts on tournaments around the nation."

Top-30 national recruit wants to see ASU [Chris Karpman, Sun Devil Source]: "One of the highest ranked post prospects in the national 2016 recruiting class, De'Ron Davis, is seriously considering Arizona State."

ASU well positioned for fast-rising Thompson [Chris Karpman, Sun Devil Source]: "Arizona State is actively pursuing New Jersey power forward Taurean Thompson, a player it has a direct connection to via the father of Sun Devil coach Bobby Hurley."

Elite national recruit Kegler visiting ASU Monday [Chris Karpman, Sun Devil Source]:  "One of the top small forward prospects in the country, Mario Kegler, will stop at Arizona State on his cross-country trip following completion of the Pangos All-American Camp this weekend."

Cunliffe raves about ASU visit [Chris Karpman, Sun Devil Source]: "Versatile 2016 guard Sam Cunliffe earned rave reviews at a prestigious All-American camp last weekend and a day later stopped in Tempe to see Arizona State."