Braydon Hawthorne has decided to return to Kentucky following his redshirt season.
The former four-star recruit, who committed to the Wildcats over Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, will not be exploring his options in the portal following his first year in college. On the final day of the transfer window, set to close at midnight ET, Hawthorne announced he had signed a return deal with the Wildcats. He was rated as the No. 35 overall prospect and No. 9 small forward in the class of 2025, according to On3.
After getting his hands on him over the course of the summer and into the fall, Mark Pope compared the 6-8, 190-pound freshman to former Kentucky legend Tayshaun Prince and said he was showing the early signs of greatness.