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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 08:58 AM:

Kentucky coach John Calipari says he doesn't have any comparisons for Kentucky signee Bam Adebayo.

"He’s way better offensively than anyone realizes. Someone said he was 6-8 and 230 pounds. He was in eighth grade. Now he’s 6-10 and 260 pounds. If you watch the video that I did today, I said that we’d have to buy a couple more backboards down at Rupp because we only have three, and if he breaks one or two (we will need another)," said Calipari Thursday.

"He’s a beast. He’s better offensively. My thing for him is to lead the nation in rebounding. Go get every ball. Then, let’s really get you to play the way you’re capable of. He can shoot. I’ve seen him make 3s. He can drive the ball. He’s always been overshadowed a little bit, but it’s his time. Go play, man. This is your chance to go do your thing and do something."

Adebayo is part of Kentucky's top-ranked recruiting class that had Calipari feeling the swag Thursday.

"There are a couple great things about the class. No. 1, they all have plans for academic success. They know they have a lifetime scholarship. Every one of these kids have committed and said, ‘I’m going to get my degree,'" Calipari said.

"Every one of them is totally different from the other. Sacha (Killeya-Jones) is nothing like Wenyen (Gabriel) even though they’re both 6-10. Those two are nothing like Bam. Nobody is like Tai (Wynyard). The two guards (De’Aaron Fo and Malik Monk) are totally different, and that’s the way I like it. Now, just be your best. You be your best and that’s going to be good enough.”

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 09:00 AM:

Cal sets a high bar but in this case Bam has a legit chance to reach his goal.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 06:17 PM:

Bam will be a monster for the Cats next season and would bet he will be one the better freshman rebounders we have had.