ESPN REPORT: Kentucky Wildcats announced the resignation and departure of Aaron Bradshaw immediately and exit today after significant affairs….

Will the Scarlet Knights try to return a native New Jerseyan home?

The dominoes will start to fall for Kentucky as John Calipari heads to Arkansas.

The fact that Aaron Bradshaw, a resident of New Jersey, has registered on the transfer portal could be quite advantageous for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights, who will need to strengthen at center, might find this to be a great fit.

The seven-foot-one Bradshaw, a Roselle, New Jersey native, came in at number four overall in the Class of 2023. He played football at Camden High School and was DJ Wagner’s teammate. Although Bradshaw lost some time due to an injury, the two committed to Kentucky.

As a freshman, Bradshaw participated in 26 games with 10 starts. Despite shooting 57.6% from the field, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game this season. domain.

One of the top incoming classes in the country is at Rutgers. The Class of 2024, which is ranked third in the country behind only Duke and Kentucky, is led by Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. The two freshmen’s energy makes the Scarlet Knights a competitive squad for the upcoming campaign. There will also be a slight redesign of the group.

This offseason, six players—Cliff Omoruyi, Mawot Mag, Derek Simpson (St. Joseph’s), Gavin Griffiths, Antwone Woolfolk, and Antonio Chol (Howard)—entered the transfer portal.

Trent from Eastern Michigan, Tyson Acuff, and Zach Martini from Princeton committed to Rutgers. Martini’s inclusion lends Rutgers a subdued presence in the background. In a game, he averaged 8.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Martini was a superb three-point shooter, hitting 38.5%. Martini also had field goal percentages of 44.5% and free throw percentages of 83.3%. Martini, who stands 6-foot-8, has the potential to go out and make a layup.

Omoruyi’s absence creates a gaping void below that requires a real center. Let’s get Bradshaw started.

Bradshaw has made the decision to hunt for a new residence as well, since Calipari is now in route to Arkansas. Eventually, there will always be a chance for the former five-star to rejoin the Scarlet Knights and return home.