Ohio State power forward Aaron Bradshaw plans to enter Transfer Portal

Ohio State Buckeyes power forward Aaron Bradshaw plans to enter the Transfer Portal, On3’s Pete Nakos confirms. This is his second time entering the Transfer Portal.

Coming out of high school, Bradshaw was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the fourth-ranked player overall and the top-ranked center in that recruiting cycle. Heavily, recruited, he chose Kentucky over offers from more than a dozen other schools. At the time, On3’s National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw broke down what he saw from Bradshaw.

“Aaron Bradshaw has a long and lean frame. A legit 7-foot-0, there is a lot of skill involved in Bradshaw’s success. He is a smooth shooter off the catch with range extending out to the three-point line. He cuts hard off the ball and can knock down elbow jumpers off the catch. Bradshaw can attack in straight lines off one and two dribbles,” Shaw wrote.

“Bradshaw is stiff in the hips, and his lower body leads to questions about his ability to open up and move laterally. He will need to add significant strength to his core and lower body. There is a lot of vertical pop; Bradshaw is a vertical spacing threat from the dunker spots and as a rim runner. Despite the thin frame, he is willing to stick his nose into the mix at the rim. He rebounds with two hands and is a natural shot blocker. Bradshaw is trending as a top three or four center in his class.”

After Bradshaw’s freshman season at Kentucky, head coach John Calipari chose to leave for Arkansas. At the same time, Bradshaw hit the Transfer Portal for the first time, landing at Ohio State where he would spend his sophomore season.

In 22 games and five starts with the Buckeyes, Bradshaw averaged 16.9 minutes per game. He would also average 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game. That was on 49 percent shooting from the field, 27.3 percent shooting from three-point range, and 74.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line. On the defensive end, Bradshaw had 0.7 blocks and 0.6 steals per game.

As a program, Ohio State went 17-15 overall and 9-11 in Big Ten play. They would go on to miss the NCAA Tournament in the first full season for Jake Diebler as the Buckeyes’ head coach.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.