๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฌโ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ-๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ก๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ-๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฆ
Lexington, KY โ The Big Blue Nation has reason to celebrate. One of the fastest-rising prospects in the country, four-star forward Braydon Hawthorne, has officially committed to the University of Kentucky, giving Coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats a major boost heading into the 2025โ26 season.
Hawthorne, known for his versatility, high basketball IQ, and relentless motor, made the announcement Thursday afternoon in front of family, friends, and media at his high school gym in Dallas, Texas.
โIโve dreamed of playing for Kentucky since I was a kid,โ Hawthorne said. โNow itโs real. I want to help bring another banner to Rupp Arena.โ
The 6-foot-8 forward, who carries a 4.0 GPA, has been praised by scouts as one of the smartest and most skilled players in the class. His ability to defend multiple positions, hit shots from beyond the arc, and lead by example makes him a perfect fit for Kentuckyโs evolving system under Pope.
Coach Pope expressed excitement in a statement: โBraydon is a game-changer on and off the court. Heโs the type of player who elevates everyone around him. Heโs going to thrive in Lexington.โ
With Hawthorne joining an already loaded roster, Kentucky is quickly becoming a favorite for a deep March Madness run. Analysts are calling this roster โthe deepest in years,โ with a blend of elite freshmen, veteran returners, and explosive transfers.
Big Blue just got bigger.
