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Kentucky Basketball: Wildcats’ Regular Season Player Grades

By Frank Spencer

Jan 31, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Georgia 87-81. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Georgia 87-81. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) dunks the ball against Valparaiso Crusaders center Derrik Smits (21) and guard Micah Bradford (1) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Valparaiso 87-63. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Bam Adebayo

Grade: A

Bam Adebayo has come into his own since the beginning of the season. The North Carolina native has five double-doubles on the year. Bam has become a rebounding machine late in the regular season and seems to be heating up from the field entering the SEC Tournament. Cats fans want to see the big guy dominate as expected.

Bam is averaging 13.3 points per contest while pulling down an average of 7.6 rebounds per game. Adebayo deserves an “A” grade at this point in the season based purely on his ability to develop to be a ruthless presence in the paint.

Bam leads the SEC in offensive rating. He is also third in the conference in total rebounds with 221, as well as second in the conference in offensive boards with 91. Adebayo is also efficient around the rim as he boasts the second best field goal percentage in the SEC at 61.3 percent.

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