Braydon Hawthorne has been a lifelong Kentucky fan: 'When childhood dreams become REALITY'
Mark Pope and his staff pulled off a really impressive recruiting win on Tuesday night as they landed the commitment of 4-star wing Braydon Hawthorne.
A top-40 player in the class of 2025 by several recruiting sites, Hawthorne chose the Kentucky Wildcats over Duke, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
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What makes it so impressive is that Kentucky was able to land a major prospect while already having crazy roster depth. This shows just how much Hawthorne wanted to be a Cat, and a quote put out by Paul Biancardi of ESPN helps shed some light on how Coach Pope and the UK brand helped land the talented wing.
'I have a great relationship with Coach Pope and the staff. We have had many conversations about basketball and life. I have been a lifelong Kentucky fan. This means everything to me,' said Hawthorne.
In addition, Hawthorne shared an Instagram story post with a photo he took next to the Joe B. Hall statue as a child.
'When childhood dreams become REALITY,' he wrote.
You gotta love to hear that, BBN. A great addition and a solid player for hopefully years to come.
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