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What’s going on with Kentucky basketball recruiting? Top links from the Next Cats blog.

Aaron Bradshaw posed for photos in a Kentucky jersey during his official visit to Lexington.
Aaron Bradshaw posed for photos in a Kentucky jersey during his official visit to Lexington. Twitter

As expected, five-star center Aaron Bradshaw showed up in Lexington for his official visit to Kentucky over the weekend, a big step for the Wildcats in their pursuit of arguably the best big man in the 2023 class.

Bradshaw received a scholarship offer from UK back in April, and he’s been named the defensive MVP of the Nike circuit for two of league’s three sessions so far this spring. Bradshaw is the No. 20 overall player in the 2023 class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings, and Louisville is among the other teams on his list.

Immediately after his Kentucky trip, Bradshaw headed straight to U of L for an official visit on that campus.

Here’s a look at more developments on the Kentucky basketball recruiting scene...

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links

Who’s next for UK? Cats can call 2024 recruits starting this week

Kentucky is a No. 1 seed in the latest ESPN Bracketology update

2024 big man Yves Missi is looking like a potential 5-star recruit

Despite focus on football, NIL concerns are impacting basketball

2024 guard Isaiah Elohim is the latest to get offer from Louisville

Star recruit Dior Johnson committed to Pittsburgh this week

Next to visit UK: Ron Holland’s coach talks about the star recruit

On3.com rankings: UNC commit GG Jackson leads new 2023 list

The full list: Kentucky commitment Reed Sheppard is No. 42

Possible Kentucky target A.J. Johnson skyrockets up the list

UK targets Ugonna Kingsley, Matas Buzelis among biggest risers

Isaiah Miranda remaining patient and still hearing from Kentucky

Former UK target Leonard Miller picks G League over NBA Draft

Ron Holland was impressed by his weekend visit to Arkansas

Sahvir Wheeler expects a smooth UK transition with Cason Wallace

Possible UK target Jacob Grandison picked Duke over the weekend

Star 2022 guard Dior Johnson has three top schools on his list

More Next Cats links: Top UK recruiting news from the weekend

This story was originally published June 13, 2022 at 7:00 AM.

Ben Roberts
Lexington Herald-Leader
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. Support my work with a digital subscription
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