5-Star Anthony Edwards Reclassifies to 2019, Has Offers from Kentucky, UNC, More

Five-star guard Anthony Edwards reclassified on Tuesday, making him the No. 1 overall college basketball recruit in the Class of 2019, according to Evan Daniels of 247Sports.

Edwards explained the decision to move his classification from 2020, saying: "Just thinking and talking about it, I decided to reclassify to 2019. I thought it was better for me and my family."

He also noted that Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan State, Florida State and Georgia are among the schools that have offered him a scholarship.

Edwards added he is planning to set up official visits with Florida State and Michigan State but has yet to decide on the other schools.

He has already taken unofficial visits to Florida State, Auburn and Clemson.

Edwards was 247Sports' No. 2 overall player in the 2020 class, but he knocked center James Wiseman from 2019's No. 1 spot by reclassifying.

The 6'5", 215-pound Edwards is an Atlanta native who attends Holy Spirit Preparatory School.

Per Daniels, Edwards was dominant for the Atlanta Xpress on the Under Armour circuit over the summer, as he averaged 21.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 49.0 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from three-point range.

With regard to the change in his status as a recruit, Edwards said, "I'm excited, and I can't wait."

Now that Edwards occupies the top spot in the 2019 rankings, Kentucky's Kahlil Whitney is the only top-10 player who has already committed.