Kentucky freshman guard Adou Thiero was the surprise of the offseason, first emerging in the Bahamas as a potential day-one contributor in his first unofficial appearances as a Wildcat. Playing an all-out, carefree brand of basketball, the 6-foot-6 newcomer fought on both ends of the floor en route to 6.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 14.3 minutes per contest.
Thiero followed it up with a breakout performance in Kentucky’s Blue-White Game in Pikeville, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals in 30 minutes, nearly willing his shorthanded Blue squad — one that included three walk-ons — to victory as the lead guard.