When Kentucky brought on Adou Thiero, many knew him as the son of Almamy Thiero, who played at Memphis from 2002-2005.
The coach of the Memphis Tigers was, of course, John Calipari and so Adou grew up around Calipari, and wished to one day play for him... just like his dad.
That moment has come, as Thiero is a Kentucky Wildcat and through preseason exhibitions and practices, looks to be ahead of where many thought he would be at this point.
For Thiero, he’s excited to be able to fulfill a childhood dream.
“Ever since I knew what a basketball was, I’ve known who coach Calipari was,” Thiero told Cats Pause.