Kentucky power forward Bam Adebayo will declare for the 2017 NBA Draft without hiring an agent:
.@Bam1of1 will submit his name for the NBA Draft but does NOT plan to sign with an agent at this time.
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— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 5, 2017
By not hiring an agent, Adebayo keeps his options open; he can still opt to return to school. He has until May 24 to make a decision.
.@Bam1of1 Bam: “I feel like I’m making the right step in declaring for the draft, but I want to be absolutely sure that I’m making the right decision"
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 5, 2017
.@Bam1of1 More from Bam: "I’m looking forward to the process and I appreciate the support of the coaches, my teammates and the fans."
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 5, 2017
Adebayo averaged 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds per game for the Wildcats in his freshman season. He shot 59.9 percent from the field.
Kentucky was eliminated by North Carolina in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament. in four tournament games, Adebayo averaged 10.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game on 47.1 percent shooting.
Adebayo’s teammates Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox have declared for the draft as well.
