Kansas University basketball recruiting

Louisville, Ky. ? Two of the top big men in the country, senior Thon Maker and junior DeAndre Ayton, who both are considering attending Kansas, will play for the World Team in the Nike Hoop Summit, set for April 9 in Portland, Ore.

Maker hails from Sudan and Ayton is from Bahamas.

Also on the World Team is Arizona signee Lauri Markkanen of Finland, son of former KU center Pekka Markkanen.

The U.S. team includes KU targets Josh Jackson, Terrance Ferguson and Jarrett Allen. Head coach of the U.S. team is L.J. Goolsby of KC Run GMC.

— See what people were saying about KU’s Elite Eight loss during KUsports.com’s live coverage

More news and notes from KU’s Elite Eight loss to Villanova

• Frustrating finish: Jayhawks baffled by Villanova
• Keegan: Brutal first-half stretch doomed KU
• Villanova game-planned to stop Ellis
• Seniors likely not only players KU will lose
• Graham addresses controversial fifth foul
• Self: Elite Eight loss hard for everybody
• Prep bigs Maker and Ayton to play for World Team
• Villanova ends KU’s season, reaches Final Four
• Keegan Ratings: Graham’s big night not enough vs. Villanova