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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 5 finalists for 5-star big Aaron Bradshaw

By Tristan Freeman

Camden's Aaron Bradshaw (2) reacts after dunking against Roselle Catholic Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 in Camden, NJ. Camden won 67-64.Jl Camden Roselle 121721 15
Camden's Aaron Bradshaw (2) reacts after dunking against Roselle Catholic Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 in Camden, NJ. Camden won 67-64.Jl Camden Roselle 121721 15 /
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Louisville Cardinals

The ACC program has landed multiple top-100 wings in the 2023 class in Kaleb Gleen and Curtis Williams Jr. and while they need to add some guards, the Cardinals have a chance to get not only DJ Wagner and Bradshaw. That would be the ultimate duo for the program, which is rebuilding under first-year head coach Kenny Payne.

The frontcourt is in solid shape right now with Sydney Curry, Roosevelt Wheeler, and Tennessee transfer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. This group lacks the starpower to win big in the ACC and Bradshaw can easily come in and be the focal point of the offense. But if Wagner doesn’t pick Louisville, the questions of the backcourt could affect how viable an option this is for the big man.

Kentucky Wildcats

Viewed as the favorite to land the five-star big man, Kentucky already has a trio of five-star commits in the 2023 class. One is combo forward Justin Edwards, who would be a nice fit with Bradshaw in the frontcourt. They could also get top-10 power forward Ron Holland and have one of the best frontcourts for the 2023-24 campaign.

It’s expected that National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe will be gone after this season and top-40 freshman center Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso still has plenty of development and will need a ready-made big man to have a big impact early. Bradshaw could be the next great center for Kentucky Basketball and the path is likely cleared to make that happen.

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