BrandonClayScouting.com: Player Card – Edrice “Bam” Adebayo

Edrice “Bam” Adebayo of Plymouth, N.C., used the spring/summer to emerge as one of the top prospects in the class of 2016.
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Edrice “Bam” Adebayo of Plymouth, N.C., has emerged as arguably the nation’s most productive power forward option. He has offers from some of the nation’s top programs including Memphis, North Carolina and Wake Forest. Here’s our breakdown on the five-star prospect:

 By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Edrice “Bam” Adebayo – (Plymouth, N.C.) – Northside / Boo Williams – 2016
Height: 6’9″
Position: Power Forward
OTRHoopsReport.com Eval Grade: 5 star
Committed College: Kentucky

Date: December 22, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: City of Palms (Fort Myers, Fla.)

Adebayo is awesome on the inside. He plays hard, with energy and is a good athlete as well. In that regard, his style is similar to Cheick Diallo though Ademayo is built more like Kenneth Faried. Bam hit two key free throws under a minute to seal the quarterfinal win for HPCA. Adebayo finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in this one.

Date: December 18, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: City of Palms (Fort Myers, Fla.)

Adebayo is a high energy power forward with a pro-frame. He showed improved face-up skill in this showing as he hit multiple jumpers even some off of the dribble. He is a double-double threat nightly while also being able to run and finish in transition.

Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Adebayo cemented his reputation as one of the top low post players nationally this week. He is a phyical player on the low block and has the footwork to score with his back to the basket. He rebounds in and out of area.  He can also pass effectively both out of the double and from the high post.

Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Adebayo was outstanding in this eval. He runs the floor, is active on both ends of the hardwood and finished consistently against whoever he saw matchup wise. With his size and strength, Adebayo is a more than capable rebounder.

Date: July 17, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: EYBL Nike Peach Jam (North Augusta, S.C.)

Edrice has a frame like Daniel Giddens (GA-15) who is an Ohio State verbal. However, he has all the skills that you want to see Giddens to have. He showed a nice reverse pivot in the low block to score. He hit a nice short corner jumper from 15′ as well. On defense is where he can give instant impact, because he is engaged and is vocal with his assignments. He rebounds the ball very consistently on both ends.

Date: June 20, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Adebayo had a great week here showing a full array of skills an earning the post scorer tab. As Jon alluded to, Bam did a little of everything showing himself to be one of the premier power forwards in the rising junior class nationwide.

Date: June 18, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Bam is a 5/4 post player who is active around the paint. He showed range on the 15′ pick and pop jumper. He is an athletic leaper, rebounder and even showed touch on the post finishes. He showed more offensive moves than what he did in Brandon’s eval below. What leads me believe that Bam could be a 4 player long term was his vision on the interior passes. He certainly has the athleticism and feet to defend the arc.

Date: May 24, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Adebayo is a strong, athletic option at the power forward position. He has great size at the post spot and is a consistent rebounder/floor runner. Adebayo struggled in this eval to find his flow on the offensive end of the floor.

Highlights of Adebayo compliments of Courtside Films:

Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and ProspectsNation.com. He serves Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001 as an evaluator, event operator and trainer. You can reach him at [email protected]

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB