Edrice Adebayo
Adebayo in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game.
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| No. 3 – Kentucky Wildcats | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
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July 18, 1997 Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
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| College | Kentucky (2016–2017) |
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Edrice Adebayo (born July 18, 1997), nicknamed Bam, is an American basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for the University of Kentucky. Adebayo became a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players in the Class of 2016 by most recruiting services.
Adebayo got the nickname “Bam Bam” (after Bamm-Bamm Rubble) from his aunt after he picked up a coffee table while watching The Flintstones when he was just 1. He subsequently moved to North Carolina.
His junior year he attended Northside High School in Pinetown, North Carolina, where he averaged 32.2 points and 18 rebounds a game. After his junior season he transferred to High Point Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina. In his senior season at HPCA, Adebayo averaged 18.9 points per game, 13.0 rebounds per game, 1.4 blocks per game and 1.5 assist per game. Adebayo led the Cougars to a NCISAA state championship appearance. He was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball in 2016. Prior to his senior year, Adebayo competed on the Adidas Uprising Circuit for the AAU team, Team Loaded North Carolina alongside Dennis Smith Jr.. He averaged 14.2 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game on the Adidas Uprising Circuit. He soon played on the Under Armour Association Circuit for the AAU team, Team Felton sponsored by Los Angeles Clippers point guard Raymond Felton. Adebayo played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. He participated in the Under Armour Elite 24 Invitational in 2015 where he was named Elite 24 MVP. Adebayo also competed in the Adidas Nations and NBPA Top 100 camp.
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