This offseason has been very interesting for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, as there have been lots of ups and downs. The ups have included players like Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Ousmane N’Diaye. The downs have included missing on guys like Tyran Stokes and Donnie Freeman. Right now, the Wildcats have some really good pieces on this team, but there are some concerns when it comes to the star player. Currently, it doesn’t feel like the Wildcats have that guy, and many have questioned Pope’s thought process. My thought is perhaps Pope hasn’t gone all in on a star player because he thinks one of his returning players could be that guy. Kentucky Wildcats forward Braydon Hawthorne (22) tries to dunk over Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) during the dunk contest at the 2025 Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. | Matt Stone/The Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images One player who could be that guy for this team is Braydon Hawthorne.…