Former Ohio State 5-Star Aaron Bradshaw Announces Transfer Commitment

Originally posted on The Spun | By Kameron Duncan | Last updated Apr 23, 2025 6:28 PM ET

The transfer portal in college basketball is filled with top talent, as teams and players continue to evaluate their situations after the season.

Hundreds of players entered the portal after Florida cut down the nets a few weeks ago, and one former five-star recruit has come to a decision on his next program.

According to On3's Joe Tipton , former Ohio State and Kentucky center Aaron Bradshaw will be heading to Memphis next season.

NEWS: Ohio State transfer forward Aaron Bradshaw, a former 5⭐️ recruit, has committed to Memphis, source tells @On3sports.

The 7-1 sophomore began his career at Kentucky and is a former McDonalds’ All-American. https://t.co/cwieK3I9nn pic.twitter.com/jiYy3UupDI
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 23, 2025

Bradshaw appeared in 22 games for the Buckeyes this season, making six starts. He put up six points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting around 50% from the field.

Before his time at Ohio State, Bradshaw was a five-star recruit out of high school. The McDonald's All-American had offers from top programs like Louisville, Texas, UCLA and USC but ultimately decided to play for Kentucky and head coach John Calipari.

Bradshaw appeared in 26 games as a freshman for the Wildcats, averaging 4.9 points per game and 3.3 rebounds in around 14 minutes per contest. He joins a Memphis program that had a relatively successful under head coach Penny Hardaway.

The former NBA star began the year on the hot seat in the eyes of some, but ended it with an AAC conference championship. Memphis was able to win its second conference title in three years, but they fell to No. 12 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: Penny Hardaway, head coach of the Memphis Tigers, watches the action during the game against the Charleston Cougars at HP Field House on November 25, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

Ohio State missed out on the NCAA Tournament this season, their first under head coach and former player Jake Diebler. The Buckeyes went 17-15 on the year, with a 9-11 record in Big Ten play. After being eliminated by Iowa in the Big Ten tournament, the Buckeyes declined an invitation to compete in the first-ever College Basketball Crown.

Next season, Ohio State will look to build on Diebler's first year as head coach, and they'll look to replace Bradshaw's production in the frontcourt. Memphis will look to repeat as conference champions, and they'll also look to make a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament.

With Bradshaw now on the roster, we'll see where Memphis can go under Penny Hardaway in 2025.

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