- Name
- Aaron Bradshaw
- Position
- Center
- Class
- FR
- Hometown (Last School)
- Roselle, NJ (Camden)
- Ht
- 7'0"
- Wt
- 210
- Seasons
- 2023-24
- Birthday
- May 14, 2004
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 16 in Newark, New Jersey … Mother is Shawndel Bradshaw … When he’s not playing basketball, he’s playing video games or meditating … Lists his mother, grandmother and aunt as his life’s greatest influences … Favorite movie is Fifth Element … Chose his jersey number because that represents the day his grandmother passed away … Favorite food is chicken alfredo … Before taking the court he has to tap his feet, shoulders and head … Dunked for the first time in sixth grade … Pregame setlist includes Lauryn Hill and Sade … Lists Kobe Bryant as his favorite former player and Anthony Davis as his favorite former Wildcat … Honor Roll student … Chose Kentucky because it felt like family.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as high as No. 2 overall by Rivals and 247Sports … McDonald’s All-American … 2023 Iverson Classic selection … NJ.com First-Team All-State … Logged 12.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a senior at Camden … Averaged 8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game as a junior while helping Camden to the NJSIAA Group 2 state championship … Played for NJ Scholars on the EYBL circuit, averaging 12.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks … Tallied three double-doubles during Peach Jam prior to senior season.
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 26 games and made 10 starts during his freshman season … Averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game … Tallied seven double-figure scoring efforts and had one double-double … Paced the Cats in rebounding five times, steals three times and blocks three times … Recovered from an offseason foot injury and made his debut on Dec. 2 against UNC Wilmington … Totaled 15 points at home against Arkansas, while also snaring five boards … Tallied 12 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes of a road win at Vanderbilt … Scored 11 points in the home win over Mississippi State … Had two steals at Florida and finished the game strong with a big block late in the game followed by a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession to give UK the lead for good with 1:27 to play … Was tabbed the SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts after posting 10 points after halftime in the come-from-behind win … Made his first career start and scored 12 points in the win over No. 9 North Carolina … Drained the game-clinching free-throws against the Tar Heels … He also snatched an offensive rebound and had a putback layup to help UK retake the lead with under five to play … Incredible effort in his second collegiate game vs. Penn, scoring a team-high-tying 17 points with 11 rebounds, hitting a 3 with three blocks in 29 minutes of action … Saw his first game action of the season vs. UNCW, playing 13 minutes and recording a dunk, two rebounds and a block.
On April 9, 2024, Bradshaw entered the transfer portal, becoming the first player to leave the team in the wake of coach John Calipari’s departure.
NCAA
| Season | Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 356 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 34 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 127 | 26 | 13.7 | 57.65 | 56.82 | 28.57 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.9 | |
| Total | - | 356 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 34 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 127 | 26 | 13.9 | 59.34 | 54.35 | 31.25 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 5.1 |
Career Totals
| Season | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 356 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 34 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 127 | 26 | 13.7 | 57.65 | 56.82 | 28.57 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.9 |
| Total | 356 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 34 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 127 | 26 | 13.9 | 59.34 | 54.35 | 31.25 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 5.1 |
