After just one season in Lexington, Aaron Bradshaw has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to 247 Sports’ Travis Branham . With John Calipari now going to Arkansas, which is expected to be made official later today, more exits are expected.
Bradshaw then put out a statement confirming his departure, saying he would be entering the 2024 NBA Draft while also entering the transfer portal.
The 7-1 big man came to Kentucky as a top-five prospect in the 2023 class, but before ever stepping on campus suffered a foot injury that sidelined him until December. While he had his moments, he was just never consistent. Averaging 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per contest this season, playing an average of 13 minutes per game.
Despite not seeing a ton of action, Bradshaw was very vocal on and off the bench throughout the season. His personality was very infectious among his teammates, and they enjoyed being around him. Following the season-ending loss to Oakland, he was one of the most emotional in the locker room.
Bradshaw will look for more action and a better fit elsewhere with Kentucky bringing in two front-court pieces in its 2024 recruiting class, Jayden Qaintance and Somto Cyril, and potentially a portal piece or even a returnee. But, with Calipari to Arkansas, Kentucky’s recruiting class and number of returnees are likely to take a big hit.
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