Braydon Hawthorne announced his commitment to Kentucky on Tuesday for the 2025 class.

Hawthorne is currently ranked No. 81 in the ESPN 100.

"I have a great relationship with Coach Pope and the staff," said Hawthorne. "We have had many conversations about basketball and life. I have been a lifelong Kentucky fan. This means everything to me."

Hawthorne originally committed to West Virginia but re-opened his recruitment after Darian DeVries left for Indiana.

Hawthorne is the third ESPN 100 prospect in Kentucky's class of 2025.