{"id":9714,"date":"2023-07-06T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=9714"},"modified":"2023-07-06T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T06:00:00","slug":"adou-thieros-added-muscle-turning-him-into-multi-positional-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/adou-thieros-added-muscle-turning-him-into-multi-positional-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"Adou Thiero\u2019s added muscle turning him into multi-positional defender"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adou Thiero<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s offseason transformation has been making headlines in recent weeks. The rising sophomore guard has bulked up something serious since the end of last season, to the point where he looks like a supped-up version of his former self.<\/p>\n

Kentucky strength and conditioning coach Brady Welsh posted a graphic on social media not long ago that gives a much clearer idea of just how hard Thiero has been working. Thiero has added over 35 pounds to his frame and nearly five inches to his vertical, not to mention the fact that he\u2019s still <\/em>growing. He\u2019s now listed at 6-foot-7, according to head coach John Calipari<\/a>, after arriving on campus last summer hovering around the 6-foot-4 mark. <\/p>\n

Not even Thiero himself can fully believe the progression he\u2019s seen with his body in such a short amount of time. <\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t really realize how strong I was getting until people started pointing it out and then I realized \u2018Geez, I\u2019m getting a lot stronger\u2019,<\/strong>\u201d Thiero told reporters on Wednesday. \u201cSo I think it\u2019s just really helped my game a lot and I don\u2019t want to get stronger anymore. I just want to stay like this, maintain this strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Considering his limited role last season, the added muscle and dedication to the weight room is a welcome sight. <\/p>\n

Thiero could never consistently find his way onto the court as a freshman in 2021-22. He came to Kentucky as a low three-star recruit and was clearly raw at that stage, but the potential buried inside of him was equally as clear. He appeared in 20 games for the Wildcats last season, averaging just 2.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per contest. But he learned a lot along the way, and his hiccups from last season will only help him as he enters year two. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like everyone comes in and struggles,\u201d Thiero said. \u201cI think my struggle was just a little bit longer and by the time I understood it, the season was over. But I think I can take the knowledge that I got from last year and bring it into this year\u2019s team and do what I can to help this team win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thiero has grown up as a guard, but his redefined body will have him playing all over the hardwood for Calipari, specifically on defense. He\u2019s quick enough to stay in front of ball handlers and is now big enough to hold his own against opposing bigs. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019ll help me guard multiple positions and just be a good defender all around,\u201d Thiero said of his added muscle. \u201cBe able to guard the one, two, three, four, and if I got to switch onto the five I\u2019ll be able to guard him for a little bit<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also intends to bring more effort inside the paint and in the rebounding department.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been trying to use my body more to get in the paint, create for myself, create for others, or just get rebounds because rebounding is important. Get us more possessions and cut the other team\u2019s possessions down.\u201d<\/p>\n

If Thiero\u2019s on-court skills can keep up with his body, there could be something special brewing in the Pennsylvania native. Don\u2019t forget that Calipari said Thiero will \u201chave a huge impact on college basketball<\/a>\u201d at some point. This is a step in that direction. <\/p>\n

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