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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: UK target Adem Bona sets a decision date

Adem Bona represented Turkey at the recent FIBA U19 World Cup and is back on the Nike circuit to finish the summer.
Adem Bona represented Turkey at the recent FIBA U19 World Cup and is back on the Nike circuit to finish the summer. FIBA

We now know when five-star center Adem Bona will announce a college decision.

The 6-foot-11 prospect from Nigeria is set to reveal his commitment Monday, according to a report from On3.com late Wednesday night. Bona, a star player at Prolific Prep (Calif.), is expected to pick either Kentucky or UCLA, and he’s already taken official visits to both schools.

As of Wednesday night, the Bruins held the majority of the picks on his 247Sports Crystal Ball page. Bona visited UCLA last weekend, and UK Coach John Calipari traveled to California to meet with him Monday.

Bona is the No. 10 overall player in the 2022 class, according to the 247Sports rankings.

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This story was originally published October 27, 2021 at 11:02 AM.

Ben Roberts
Lexington Herald-Leader
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. Support my work with a digital subscription
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