Tigers Land Ohio State 7-foot-1 Big Man Aaron Bradshaw
Apr 28, 2025 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis men's basketball program has landed a major addition to its frontcourt with the signing of 7-foot-1 center Aaron Bradshaw for the 2025-26 season, head coach Penny Hardaway announced Monday evening.
A former McDonald's All-American and consensus five-star recruit from Rahway, New Jersey, Bradshaw brings elite size, athleticism, and upside to Memphis as he looks to reignite the trajectory that once had him projected as a future NBA lottery pick.
Bradshaw, who spent the 2024-25 season at Ohio State, appeared in 22 games with five starts, averaging 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and nearly 17 minutes per contest for a Buckeye team that concluded last season with a 17-15 overall record. He finished with 14 blocks and 16 steals, while shooting 49.0% from the field (50-102).
In a November win over Youngstown State, Bradshaw total season highs in points (16), rebounds (8) and blocks (3), despite playing just 21 minutes.
Bradshaw began his college career at Kentucky, where a fractured foot in June 2023 delayed the start of his freshman season. After missing the first seven games post-surgery, he never fully found his rhythm, finishing the 2023-24 season with averages of 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds across 13.7 minutes in 26 games. The Wildcats' season ended with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to 14-seed Oakland, despite entering as a No. 3 seed.
Coming out of high school, Bradshaw was ranked as high as the No. 2 overall recruit in the country by Rivals and 247Sports after being named a McDonald's All-American and NJ.com First Team All-State selection after averaging 12.1 points and 9.4 rebounds as a senior at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.
Bradshaw becomes the fifth player Hardaway has signed to the 2025 recruiting class, joining Daniel Vieira-Tuck, Felipe Patino, Quante Berry and Dug McDaniel.
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A former McDonald's All-American and consensus five-star recruit from Rahway, New Jersey, Bradshaw brings elite size, athleticism, and upside to Memphis as he looks to reignite the trajectory that once had him projected as a future NBA lottery pick.
Bradshaw, who spent the 2024-25 season at Ohio State, appeared in 22 games with five starts, averaging 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and nearly 17 minutes per contest for a Buckeye team that concluded last season with a 17-15 overall record. He finished with 14 blocks and 16 steals, while shooting 49.0% from the field (50-102).
In a November win over Youngstown State, Bradshaw total season highs in points (16), rebounds (8) and blocks (3), despite playing just 21 minutes.
Bradshaw began his college career at Kentucky, where a fractured foot in June 2023 delayed the start of his freshman season. After missing the first seven games post-surgery, he never fully found his rhythm, finishing the 2023-24 season with averages of 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds across 13.7 minutes in 26 games. The Wildcats' season ended with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to 14-seed Oakland, despite entering as a No. 3 seed.
Coming out of high school, Bradshaw was ranked as high as the No. 2 overall recruit in the country by Rivals and 247Sports after being named a McDonald's All-American and NJ.com First Team All-State selection after averaging 12.1 points and 9.4 rebounds as a senior at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.
Bradshaw becomes the fifth player Hardaway has signed to the 2025 recruiting class, joining Daniel Vieira-Tuck, Felipe Patino, Quante Berry and Dug McDaniel.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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