Bam Adebayo

Bam Adebayo

NBACenter|Miami Heat
United StatesJuly 18, 1997

Biography

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo (born July 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Heat with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the 2020 NBA Finals. He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup, but he was named to their 2020 Olympic team and won a gold medal. He had also been considering the Nigerian team for the Olympics.

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Bam Adebayo — NBA Center for Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo — NBA Center for Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo — NBA Center for Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo — NBA Center for Miami Heat

Career Timeline

1997personal

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo (born July 18, 1997) is an American professional ba...

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo (born July 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2017career

He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected ...

He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Heat with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

2019achievement

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup, ...

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup, but he was named to their 2020 Olympic team and won a gold medal.

2020achievement

He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team hon...

He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the 2020 NBA Finals.

2020achievement

He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S.

Achievements

2019

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup, ...

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup, but he was named to their 2020 Olympic team and won a gold medal.

2020

He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team hon...

He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the 2020 NBA Finals.

2020

He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S.

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