Top 5 hoops prospect Bradshaw joins Kentucky

High-five senior Aaron Bradshaw dedicated to Kentucky on Friday night time, selecting the Wildcats over in-state rival Louisville and others.

Bradshaw provides John Calipari his second top-five prospect within the 2023 class and third-ranked inside the highest eight — which has Kentucky poised to make a powerful push for the No. 1 recruiting class within the nation.

A 7-foot heart from Camden Excessive College, Bradshaw is ranked No. 5 within the ESPN 100 for the 2023 class. He has large long-term upside, going from a borderline five-star prospect to among the best within the nation after a powerful spring and summer season at each ends of the ground.

Taking part in for the NJ Students on the Nike EYBL circuit, Bradshaw averaged 12.7 factors, 7.3 rebounds and a pair of.0 blocks, taking pictures higher than 61% from the sector. He stood out in July on the Peach Jam, tallying three double-doubles — together with a 22-point, 14-rebound effort in opposition to five-star ahead Kwame Evans and his Group Durant squad.

Bradshaw joins a Kentucky class that already consists of Justin Edwards (No. 2), Robert Dillingham (No. 8) and Reed Sheppard (No. 26). The Wildcats are additionally thought of the favorites for top-ranked prospect D.J. Wagner, a teammate of Bradshaw on the highschool and grassroots circuits. Wagner, Bradshaw and Sheppard are all anticipated in Lexington this weekend for Kentucky’s Massive Blue Insanity festivities.

Duke had the No. 1 class coming into the week — after touchdown the highest class in 2022 — however Kentucky could be primed for the highest group ought to it land Wagner. The Wildcats final landed the No. 1 class in 2020.