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Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero commits to Arkansas, John Calipari

IMG_6598by:Nick Kosko•05/06/24•

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Former Kentucky small forward Adou Thiero committed to Arkansas and will rejoin head coach John Calipari in Fayetteville.

Thiero averaged 7.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 2023-24. He shot 49.2 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line.

Thiero officially entered the portal March 28 and recently cut his list to five schools, including a potential return to Kentucky. He also considered Arkansas, Indiana and North Carolina, in addition to Pitt, On3’s Joe Tipton confirmed in late April.

Thiero played only seven minutes in the NCAA Tournament against Oakland, a game that Kentucky lost 80-76. He finished with 2 points and 1 assist on the night.

Since Calipari accepted the offer to become Arkansas‘ next head coach, seven Wildcats entered the transfer portal and three entered the draft. Further, four of Kentucky’s highly-touted 2024 signees re-opened their recruitment.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Thiero was a three-star recruit out of Leetsdale (Pa.) Quaker Valley, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the state, the No. 32 combo guard in the class and the No. 265 overall prospect in the class.

As a senior in high school, he averaged 23.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Thiero will get to play for his coach once again, just in a different uniform this time around.

Calipari had been at Kentucky since 2009. During that time, he went 410-123 and won a national championship. he also took the Wildcats to the Final Four on four different occasions. However, in recent seasons, Kentucky has struggled more come March.

Following the 2023-24 season, Calipari chose to leave the program for another SEC school, Arkansas. There, he’s replacing Eric Musselman and expectations are again going to be high once again.