De’Aaron Fox posts Instagram message for Bam Adebayo

De’Aaron Fox is one of the best players in the history of the Kentucky Men’s Basketball team.

During his one season with the Wildcats, he helped them reach the Elite 8.

The team had a strong roster of players, including Malik Monk and Bam Adebayo.

On Thursday, Adebayo celebrated his 27th birthday and Fox posted a message on his Instagram story for his former college teammate.

Fox wrote: “Happy birthday, buddy! @bam1of1“

Both Fox and Adebayo left Kentucky after the 2017 season.

Fox was selected fifth overall in the NBA Draft and played his entire seven-year career with the Sacramento Kings.

He finished last season with averages of 26.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game while connecting on 46.5% of his shots and making 36.9% of his three-pointers.

During the 2023 season, Fox made the All-Star Game and led the Kings to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.

However, they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2024 play-in tournament.

As for Adebayo, he was selected 14th overall in the NBA Draft and played his entire seven-year career with the Miami Heat.

He finished last year with averages of 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game while connecting on 52.1 percent of his shots and making 35.7 percent of his three-pointers in 71 games.

The Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament, but lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.