There was one woman in Bridgestone Arena having more fun than anyone today, and that’s Bam Adebayo’s mother, Mariyln Blount. Blount cheered her son on behind UK’s bench wearing a “Yabba Dabba Blue” t-shirt, staying on her feet practically the whole time. After the game, Bam said having his mom with him in Nashville has made this weekend even more special.
“Having my mom here, it’s exciting,” Bam said. “That’s my mom. It’s always been me and her and it’s always gonna be me and her. Can’t nobody come between that bond.”
A self-professed momma’s boy, Bam said his mom has taken the rest of the team under his wing as well.