Arkansas adds Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Adou Thiero is following John Calipari to Arkansas from Kentucky.

The news was first reported by On3.com.

The 6-foot-8 sophomore averaged 7.2 points and 5.0 rebounds lasts season at Kentucky.

He joins fellow Kentucky transfer Zvonimir Ivisic in following Calipari to his new SEC stop. Five-star recruits Boogie Fland, Billy Richmond and Karter Knox all flipped to Arkansas as well.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.