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Former Kentucky forward Adou Thiero announced his commitment to Arkansas and John Calipari on Monday afternoon. The 6-8, 222-pound wing is the seventh addition to the Razorbacks roster for next season. He's the fourth to commit from the transfer portal, joining former Kentucky teammate Zvonimir Ivisic, former Tennessee center Jonas Aidoo and former Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis. At the time of his commitment, 247Sports had Thiero rated as the No. 10 overall transfer available in the 2024 class and No. 3 power forward. He originally committed to the Wildcats as part of the 2022 recruiting class, but he only played limited minutes as a freshman. As a sophomore this past season, he showed much more promise despite missing eight games due to injury. He started in 19 of 25 games and averaged 7.2 points, 5.o rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 21 minutes per game Thiero finished the year shooting 49.2% from the field, 31.8% from three and 80.0% from the charity stripe. Thiero's standout performances from last year include going for 16 points and 13 rebounds in an 89-84 loss to No. 1 Kansas on Nov. 11; recording 15 points, five rebounds and three blocks in an 89-85 loss to Gonzaga on Feb. 10 and tallying 14 points with eight rebounds in a 70-59 win at No. 13 Auburn on Feb. 17. The former Wildcat finished the season with the second-most blocked shots on the Kentucky roster and recorded three or more blocks in four games. He also scored in double figures five times, led the team in rebounding on eight different occasions and was voted to College Sports Today's "Glue Guy" roster at season's end. Here's a closer look at what Thiero is bringing to the Razorbacks and what it means as they continue to build Calipari's first roster in Fayetteville. HAWGSPORTS LIVE PODCAST: Be sure to check out the latest episodes of HawgSports Live on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or wherever you prefer to listen. This link will take you directly to the HawgSports Live channel on your favorite platform. Get the latest scoop on the Razorbacks with host Trey Biddy, recruiting analyst Danny West and other special guests. HawgSports Live is Arkansas' highest-rated podcast with 4.9 stars to go with nearly 1,000 ratings on Apple Podcast. Be sure to follow the show and take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and a review if you enjoy the show. Thanks for listening! To read this full article and more, subscribe now — Get access to this article and all of the in-depth coverage from the 247Sports Network with this special offer. Join at 30% off Annual Already a subscriber? LoginFormer Kentucky forward Adou Thiero committed to Arkansas basketball on Monday. Here's what his addition to the roster means for the Razorbacks.
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