Kentucky Transfer Aaron Bradshaw Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State's basketball program landed another big piece on Monday — heavy emphasis on the word big. Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw committed to the Buckeyes according to multiple reports. Bradshaw entered the portal shortly after John Calipari announced his departure for Arkansas. He's yet another uber-talented player new Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler has landed in the last few weeks.
Bradshaw was a consensus top five recruit coming out of Camden High School in 2023. He was part of a loaded Kentucky class that included four top 25 players, plus Reed Sheppard (No. 79). Listed at 7'1" and 226 pounds, Bradshaw was regarded as the top center prospect in the nation. He was athletic, had great hands, shot well for his size and was an excellent rim protector. Much was expected from the McDonald's All-American as a freshman. Things didn't go as planned.
During his freshman season, Bradshaw struggled to find consistency. In 26 games, he averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 13.8 minutes per contest. He shot 57.6 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three-point range. Bradshaw only found himself in the starting lineup 10 times in Lexington. That surely wasn't the year he was expecting.
Bradshaw will get a clean slate in Columbus, and have a chance to essentially reset his career. He is yet another piece Diebler has added over the past few weeks. Ohio State previously landed a commitment from South Carolina transfer Meechie Johnson, and his brother, elite 2026 guard, Marcus Johnson.
Diebler was hired full-time after an 8-3 run as Ohio State's interim coach. The long-time Buckeyes assistant is not wasting time transforming his roster. Bradshaw figures to be a big part of what he does next season.
