Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo is a prominent American professional basketball player currently playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA. Drafted 14th overall in 2017 after a stint with the Kentucky Wildcats, Adebayo has become a cornerstone for the Heat. He is a three-time NBA All-Star and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection, demonstrating his impact on both ends of the court. Adebayo played a key role in the Heat's NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023 and earned gold medals with the U.S. Olympic basketball teams in 2020 and 2024.
On July 18, 1997, Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo was born.
In 2020, Bam Adebayo helped lead the Heat to their first NBA finals appearance since 2014.
On November 17, 2015, Adebayo committed to the University of Kentucky, joining fellow freshmen Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, and Wenyen Gabriel.
In the summer of 2015, Adebayo competed at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and was named MVP at the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 game.
In January 2016, Adebayo played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.
On December 7, 2016, Adebayo recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds in an 87–67 win against Valparaiso.
During the 2016-17 season, Adebayo played 38 games for Kentucky, averaging 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, earning Second-team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman team honors.
In 2016, Adebayo was rated a five-star recruit and considered one of the best high school prospects of the 2016 class.
On February 21, 2017, Adebayo scored 22 points and 15 rebounds to defeat Missouri in a 72–62 Victory.
On March 12, 2017, Adebayo grabbed nine rebounds to help the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Arkansas 82–65 and win the SEC Championship.
On June 22, 2017, Adebayo was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.
In 2017, Bam Adebayo was selected by the Miami Heat with the 14th overall pick in the NBA draft.
On November 25, 2018, Adebayo had a career-high 21 rebounds and scored 16 points in a 125–115 loss against the Toronto Raptors.
On December 10, 2019, Adebayo recorded his first career triple-double with a career-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 135–121 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks.
At the end of the 2019-20 season, Adebayo finished as runner-up in voting for the Most Improved Player Award and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
In 2019, Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the World Cup.
On November 28, 2020, Adebayo signed a five-year contract extension with the Miami Heat.
In 2020, Adebayo was named to the United States Olympic team and won a gold medal.
In 2020, Adebayo's father died in Nigeria. This event contributed to his earlier resentment of his Nigerian heritage.
In 2020, Bam Adebayo helped lead the Heat to their first NBA finals appearance since 2014. The Heat lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games after Adebayo suffered an injury.
In 2020, Bam Adebayo helped the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals and also won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.
On January 23, 2021, Adebayo scored a career-high 41 points and delivered nine assists in a 128–124 loss against the Brooklyn Nets.
On December 7, 2021, Adebayo underwent right thumb surgery and was ruled out for at least 4-to-6 weeks.
On May 21, 2022, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Adebayo recorded 31 points along with 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in a win over the Boston Celtics.
On November 25, 2022, Adebayo scored a season-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 110–107 win over the Washington Wizards.
On February 2, 2023, Adebayo was named to his second NBA All-Star Game.
On November 6, 2023, Adebayo recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 108–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2023, Adebayo helped the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals.
In the 2023 NBA Finals, Adebayo led the Miami Heat in scoring and rebounding with 21.8 points and 12.4 rebounds, despite the team losing the series to the Denver Nuggets in 5 games.
On January 15, 2024, Adebayo was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the games played from January 8 to 14.
On April 24, 2024, in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, Adebayo had 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 111–101 win.
On July 6, 2024, Adebayo signed a contract extension with the Heat.
In 2024, Bam Adebayo won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.
In 2024, after considering the Nigerian team, Adebayo was chosen, and committed to play, for the US National team at the 2024 Olympics, winning the gold medal against France.
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