In a live appearance on ESPN’s Mike & Mike this morning, . He is the fourth commitment in UK’s class, joining Sacha Killeya-Jones, Wenyen Gabriel and De’Aaron Fox to form the second best crop of talent in the nation, behind Duke.
Adebayo picked the Wildcats over nearby N.C. State and the opportunity to play with his AAU teammate and good friend, five-star point guard Dennis Smith. It is a huge steal to pull him away from the Wolfpack and out of the state of North Carolina.
Ranked No. 10 overall in the Class of 2016 by the 247 Composite Rankings, Adebayo was high on Kentucky since his official visit in early October.