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Could Bam Adebayo be what Shawn Kemp Never Was for UK? #BBN

Webb Wellman — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:26:03 +0000

Edrice "Bam" Adebayo is a small town kid with big time potential. The 6'10" 260 pound power forward hails from the small, eastern North Carolina community of Pinetown. After attending Northside High School (NCHSAA) for three years of his high school career, Bam transferred to High Point Christian Academy for his senior year. AT HPCA Bam went on to average 18.9 ppg while shooting 64% from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds while leading his team to a 25-6 record. During his time in the #HoopState, Adebayo was named a McDonald's All-American, Jordan Brand Classic selection, 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 MVP, USA Junior National Select Team, North Carolina AP Player of the Year, and Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year. Bam draws a lot of comparisons to NBA vet Dwight Howard but in truth the comparisons are strictly physical. Howard was measured at 6'11" and 243 pounds in high school which is very similar to Adebayo who currently sits at 6'10" and 260 pounds.

Here is a short highlight on Dwight Howard during his high school days at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Georgia.

A comparison that may fit better for Edrice "Bam" Adebayo is ex-NBA great, Shawn "The Reignman" Kemp. Kemp comes from the slow-paced, basketball rich state of Indiana much like Adebayo and North Carolina. Kemp was drafted at 6'9" and was listed at 6'10" for most of his 14-year NBA career that included 6 All-Star selections. If Adebayo is able to become the next one-and-done from Kentucky, he will be drafted at the age of 19 - the same age that Shawn Kemp was drafted in 1989 at the 17th position to the Seattle SuperSonics. The easiest of the Kemp/Adebayo comparisons comes in two parts: the first being both have unreal athletic ability and the second being the University of Kentucky connection. Kemp enrolled at University of Kentucky to play for Coach Eddie Sutton in 1988 but left the team in November of his freshman year after being accused of theft by a teammate. Kemp transferred to Trinity Valley Community College in Texas but never played a game. That spring, at 19-years old, Kemp declared for the NBA draft. Kentucky's Big Blue Nation never got the chance to cheer for the showtime dunks Kemp was capable of but maybe now, almost 20 years later, they will have the chance to embrace the same type of highlight plays via Bam Adebayo.

Here is a highlight film showcasing Shawn Kemp's best dunks from high school.

The main difference from Bam and anyone else mentioned above, or that he'll find himself on draft boards with, is his work ethic and mind set. Bam is a kid the works hard 100% of the time and when it comes to concepts of team and growth, he just "gets it." Look for Adebayo to dominate the boards & run the floor with the best of them this season in Lexington. He will need to improve his back to the basket game as he continues to mature but that should come. Unlike the super mobile NBA power forwards of UK past (Anthony Davis & Julius Randle) Bam will bring power first & finesse will be secondary. Expect him to buy in at UK, trust Coach Calipari and the proven process, and find himself on stage with Adam Silver next June in a lottery position. Enjoy the show!

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#HoopState Stars Pay Tribute at Josh Level Classic! Event Recap!

Staff — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:41:02 +0000

The 2016 Josh Level Classic was held at Southeast Guilford High School and hosted some of the top players in the #HoopState. The game started three years ago, an idea fueled by then-senior and Level's best friend Kanayo Obi-Rapu to honor his fallen teammate. Since then, Rapu as left for school and Kevin Graves has taken over the responsibility of organizing the annual game. The bond that North Carolina basketball players share is evident as guys from all over the state came together to play in this game. Players like Devon Dotson and Grant Williams made the trip north from Charlotte, while Boston College commit Kyran Bowman traveled all the way from the east coast to show his support! The brotherhood that is displayed by #HoopState players is second-to-none. For more information on Josh Level, the game, or The Josh Level Foundation please follow Joseph Level (@Josolevel on Twitter).

Players included in the recap are: Ty Graves (Boston College), Jalek Felton (UNC-2018), Jalen Seegars (2017), Bam Adebayo (UK), Grant Williams (UT), Jalen Johnson (UT), Jalen Harris (NM), Kwe Parker (UT), JJ Smith (Ole Miss -2018), Kyran Bowman (BC), Brandon Childress (WF), Diondre Overton (Clemson), Brendan Austin (2017).

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Bam Adebayo is a FORCE: #HoopState UNLEASHES in December!

Webb Wellman — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:01:09 +0000

Welcome to the December edition of #HoopState! This month, holiday tournaments were the stage for the #HoopState's best to shine. High Point Christian and Wesleyan Christian showed out for North Carolina at the City of Palms. Kwe Parker took home the Slam Dunk Contest, while "Bam" Adebayo showed Ft. Myers how he got his nickname. The HSOT Holiday Invitational was home to yet another exciting field, headlined by a trio of UK commits (Adebayo, Killeya-Jones, D-Fox). While High Point Christian took home the crown, NC's top junior, Lavar Batts Jr. brought the show from Concord as he went head to head with UK commit De'Aaron Fox. Garner's Thomas Allen went off, leading the tournament in scoring. UVA commit Jay Huff showed the Triangle that his Voyager Academy is a contender for the 1A state title and he and Chance Greene lead the way. Fayetteville Terry Sanford, led by brothers Malik and Telligence Johnson, seem to have "Dreamville" on lock early on in the season. As a bonus, we've added a couple "adopted" #Hoopstate members. First, we've added Seventh Woods, since he's going to be a Tar Heel next season. We've also added Braxton Key, an Alabama commit after he recent relocation to the #Hoopstate! Other included in the episode are Ty Graves, China Jones, Brandon Childress, and Jalen Johnson.

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Future UK Duo Electrify in UNREAL High School Atmosphere: HSOT Recap

Webb Wellman — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 05:53:52 +0000

A trio of UK commits headlined this years HSOT Holiday Invitational. Bam Adebayo and his HPCA squad put on for the #HoopState as they beat Arlington Country Day and claimed the John Wall National Bracket Championship. Adebayo was named Most Outstanding Player and Michael Hueitt Jr. picked up Most Vauable Player. With his future coach (John Calipari) in attendance, De'Aaron Fox showed Raleigh what the future Wildcat was all about. Using his speed, Fox was unstoppable driving to the hoop for an automatic bucket. Wesleyan Christian brought the show from right down the road in High Point as Tennessee commits Kwe Parker and Jalen Johnson turned it up. In the David West Bracket, it was Ravenscroft that brought home the trophy. Junior Michael Okaru was named MVP for his efforts. Thomas Allen was the MOP for Garner as he scored a tourney-high 40 points. Other included in the recap are Justice Kithcart (Pitt), Sacha Killeya-Jones (UK), Jay Huff (UVA), Chance Greene, Alex Reed, Brandon Childress (Wake Forest), Ian Steere, Douglas Elks, and many more!

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Ian Boyd
Jay Huff
Alex Reed
Telligence Johnson
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All Tourney (John Wall)
Jalen Johnson
Lavar Batts
DeAaron Fox
Sacha-Killeya Jones
Justice Kithcart
Justin Route
Michal Seals
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