Kentucky Wildcats freshman forward Edrice ‘Bam’ Adebayo announced Tuesday he will officially hire an agent and remain in the 2017 NBA Draft, forgoing his remaining eligibility at Kentucky.
“After talking with Coach Cal, the staff and my family, I have decided it’s in my best interest to remain in the draft,” Adebayo said via a press release. “This process we went through at Kentucky was a tough but a rewarding one. It was everything I wanted when I decided to come to Kentucky.
“It taught me a lot. It taught me how to be a better man on and off the court.