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Brothers From Backyard to Rupp Arena
Two West Virginia brothers, Braydon and Zyon Hawthorne, turned childhood backyard battles into a college basketball dream—now both suiting up for Kentucky, the program they’ve rooted for since they were kids. After both playing through Huntington Prep, Zyon chose Kentucky over other offers, while Braydon flipped his commitment from WVU to the Wildcats. The younger brother, a flashy point guard, brings speed and skill that even his taller sibling admits might edge him out. Roommates and rivals, they’re trading trash talk for hardwood battles at Rupp Arena—still the same brothers, just now with…
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