Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Bam Adebayo was born on July 18, 1997, in Newark, New Jersey. He is a forward/center in the NBA.

He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the 2020 NBA Finals. He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. 

His story to stardom was detailed by Sports Illustrated in 2017 and he is also known for having a very special relationship with his mother who raised him from humble beginnings and continues to play a very vital role in his life today. He founded the BAM Foundation in 2017 to provide support and expand opportunities for single mothers and their children and was named a 2019 Rising Star Honoree by Champions for Philanthropy. Prior to the NBA, Bam was named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year (2016), North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2016) and a McDonald’s All-American (2016).