Edrice Adebayo

Bam Adebayo
No. 3 – Kentucky Wildcats

Position	Power forward
League	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	(1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 Newark, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school	Northside (Pinetown, North Carolina) High Point Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina)
College	Kentucky (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
McDonald's All-American (2016) Jordan Brand Classic (2016) North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2016) USA Today All-USA Third Team (2016)

Edrice Adebayo (born July 18, 1997), nicknamed Bam, is an American College basketball player who plays for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Born to Nigerian immigrant parents. Adebayo got the nickname “Bam Bam” (after Bamm-Bamm Rubble) from his mother after he picked up a coffee table while watching The Flintstones when he was just 1.^[1]

High school

His junior year he attended Northside High School, where he averaged 32.2 points and 21 rebounds a game.^[1] After his junior season he transferred to High Point Christian to play alongside Coastal Carolina University signee Amidou Bamba. ^[2] In his senior season at HPCA, Adebayo averaged 18.9 points and 13.0 rebounds per game And was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball in 2016. Prior to his senior year, Adebayo played AAU basketball in the Adidas Uprising Circuit for Team Loaded North Carolina and in the Under Armour Association Circuit For Team Felton. Adebayo was named to the McDonald's All-American, and Jordan Brand Classic games. He participated in the Elite 24 Invitational in 2015 where he was named Elite 24 Mvp. Adebayo also competed in the Adidas Nations and NBPA Top 100 camp.

He committed to Kentucky on November 17, live on ESPN's Mike & Mike simulcast radio show.^[3] He chose Kentucky over NC State and Auburn.

He’s ranked in the top 10 by Rivals (No. 6) and ESPN (No. 6). 247Sports (No. 14) and Scout (No. 15) tab him as a top-15 prospect in the 2016 class. He has prior USA Basketball experience and was named a MaxPreps All-American in 2013.^[4]

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Edrice Adebayo PF	Pinetown, North Carolina	High Point Christian Academy	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Nov 17, 2015
Edrice Adebayo PF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20. "2016 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.

College

Adebayo in Kentucky's 2016 Blue-White scrimmage

On November 17, 2015, Adebayo Committed to the University Of Kentucky. He joins fellow freshmen Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Sacha Killeya-Jones, and Wenyen Gabriel.

References

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1 2 Jordan, Jason (2015-11-17). "Five-star forward Edrice 'Bam' Adebayo picks Kentucky". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
↑ Jordan, Jason (2015-08-15). "Hoops star Edrice 'Bam' Adebayo to transfer to High Point Christian for senior year". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
↑ "No. 6 recruit Edrice 'Bam' Adebayo commits to Kentucky". ESPN.com. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
↑ "Kentucky Men's Basketball Signs Six in Fall Signing Period". University of Kentucky. 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-19.

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