Ht/Wt: 6' 8" / 222 lbs
Position: SF/PF
Team: Arkansas
Class: Sophomore

2025 Draft Profile - Adou Thiero

The Ringer - May 27th: "Broad-shouldered, with long arms and a chiseled frame, Thiero would raise eyebrows at an NFL combine. He also has a deep love for contact and will fearlessly hurl himself into any situation—which is partly why he’s missed stretches at both Kentucky and Arkansas."

Kyle Boone - CBS Sports - May 23rd: "A bulldog defender who has tremendous size and made a big leap last season as a scorer, Thiero could stand to improve his shooting efficiency but has proven he can play and impact winning in multiple roles."

NBA Draft Room - May 22nd: "Thiero has been on a slow but steady upward trajectory for many years now and if he continues on this path he’ll become a solid NBA player. His calling cards are his defense and his athleticism."

Kevin O'Connor - Yahoo! Sports - May 12th: "Thiero is a slasher with a jacked frame and an explosive first step, but he has severe limitations on offense as a shooter. If he’s able to figure out the shot then his length and versatility would make him a classic 3-and-D role player."

NBA Draft Room - March 22nd: "A powerful athlete who can guard all over the court and is starting to put it together on the offensive end. A great rebounder for his position who can bang in the paint, plays with power and some finesse as well."

Jeremy Woo - ESPN - March 13th: "A productive season still didn't quite address the concerns about his limited feel and shooting. He's one of this draft's best athletes, allowing him to make plays defensively and finish around the rim at a high level, and to some extent covering for other holes in his game."

Kyle Boone - CBS Sports - March 12th: "Once just a fringe starter at Kentucky, Thiero has been "the guy" for Arkansas this season enjoying a true breakout. He's always been a bulldog defender but has grown into a bigger role as a scorer and managed to add to his defense as a true playmaker on that end."

Jonathan Wasserman - Bleacher Report - March 11th: "Between the open-floor athleticism for transition offense, the play-finishing, defensive playmaking and now the tougher driving ability, teams could start to talk themselves into an outlier, non-shooting wing or combo forward."




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