LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – On the final day of the transfer window, Braydon Hawthorne announced he will return to Kentucky for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-8 forward from West Virginia redshirted his freshman season. Hawthorne was a top-40 recruit in the 2025 class and ranked among the top 10 small forwards. Braydon’s younger brother, Zyon Hawthorne, also signed with Kentucky for the 2026-27 season. Kentucky’s current roster includes: Braydon Hawthorne (F) Reece Potter (F) Trent Noah (F) Kam Williams (G) Malachi Moreno (C) – NBA Draft Dependent Zoom Diallo (G) – Transfer from Washington Alex Wilkins (G) – Transfer from Furman Mason Williams (G) – Incoming Freshman Zyon Hawthorne (G) – Incoming Freshman Categories: Solid Blue, Sports ...read more read less