NBA Or College? Adou Thiero Makes Decision

Former WPIAL star Adou Thiero has made his decision.

After weighing a return to college along with staying in the NBA Draft, Thiero has decided to stay in the NBA Draft, according to a report by Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Check out Givony’s report here.

Thiero recently performed at the NBA Combine. According to Givony, he measured in a 6-foot-6 1/4 barefoot, weighing 218.4 pounds. Thiero sports a 7-foot wingspan and an 8-foot-8 1/2 standing reach.

Thiero played for Arkansas and head coach John Calipari this past year after beginning his career with Calipari playing for the Kentucky Wildcats. Thiero averaged a career-high 15.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game this past season for Arkansas in a breakout year. Thiero concluded his collegiate career with more than 600 points and 300+ rebounds. He is signed with agency Klutch Sports Group.

As a sophomore, he appeared in 25 games for the Wildcats. Thiero averaged 7.2 points and 4.96 rebounds per game on the year. Per Arkansas’ team notes, Thiero led the Kentucky team in rebounding in eight separate games and scored at least ten points five times. Thiero exploded for 16 points and 13 rebounds last season in an early-season contest against Kansas.

Following his sophomore season, Thiero entered the transfer portal, where he was recruited by programs all over the country, including his hometown team Pitt. During the process, Thiero took a visit to Pitt and included the Panthers in his top five list. He eventually chose Arkansas, and joined a loaded roster that included Johnell Davis (FAU transfer), Boogie Fland (five-star freshman), Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee transfer), DJ Wagner (Kentucky transfer), and more.

According to 247 Sports, Thiero was ranked as a four-star prospect coming out of Quaker Valley in high school. As a transfer, he ranked as the 27th-best portal option with a 95 rating.

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