Basketball recruit Tony Parker picks UCLA; KU in running for Xavier point guard Mark Lyons

Tony Parker, 6-foot-9, 250-pound center from Lithonia, Ga., picked UCLA during a ceremony at his high school Monday afternoon.

Parker, ranked No. 27 in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com, picked UCLA over Duke, Georgia, Kansas, Ohio State and Memphis.

Meanwhile, KU is in the running for former Xavier point guard Mark Lyons, Zagsblog.com reports. He will graduate this spring and be immediately eligible as a senior next season. Arizona and Kentucky are also on Lyons’ list of schools.