Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero commits to Arkansas
Arkansas added another transfer commitment from head coach John Calipari's former team, as Kentucky guard Adou Thiero chose the Hogs on Monday.
A 6-foot-8, 222-pound soon-to-be junior from Pennsylvania, Thiero is the second Wildcat alongside big man Zvonimir Ivisic to join the Hogs.
Thiero averaged 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 49.2% from the field, 31.8% from beyond the arch and 80.0% from the charity stripe in 25 games played for Kentucky last season.
Thiero took a visit to Arkansas on May 1, revealed by a post he made on his Instagram account.
A former three-star prospect according to Rivals, Thiero initially committed to the Wildcats over offers from schools like Xavier, Duquesne, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Maryland.
This time around, Arkansas had to fend off pushes from North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Indiana for Thiero’s commitment.
According to NBA Draft Room, Thiero currently projects as a late first to early second round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
"Thiero is a powerful wing/combo forward who has awesome physical tools and has been a nice upward trajectory, becoming a more complete player and contributing on both ends of the floor," NBA Draft Room said. "He’s a standout defender, rebounder and energy player who does all the dirty work and plays within his role.
"He’s not yet a very good 3pt shooter but shows some promise and there’s a chance he develops into a solid floor spacer. He is good from the FT line and his shot definitely isn’t broken. Although his game is still unrefined he’s got the type of tools and upside that will be intriguing to NBA teams."
Thiero is the seventh scholarship player added to the Razorbacks’ roster ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Be sure to follow along at The Trough premium message board for updates on all the offseason action.