Per GoBearcats:
Former Cincinnati men’s basketball center Abdul Ado is staying on campus as a graduate assistant for the program.
“Abdul brought so many intangibles to our locker room as a player: toughness, leadership and work ethic,” head coach Wes Miller said. “He made a huge impact in layout the foundation culturally for our program in just one season. I am eager and excited to see him continue to make an impact in his new role on our staff, and he has a very bright future in coaching.”
Ado played his first four years at Mississippi State, setting school career records for starts (130) and shooting percentage (59.4), before playing under Miller in his first season at the helm. The Lagos, Nigeria, native started 32 games for the Bearcats last season despite playing through injury for much of it. He also had season-highs of 14 points and 11 rebounds in a one-point road win at Miami (Ohio). Ado (297) and fellow graduate Hayden Koval (363) each ranked in the top-five nationally for blocked shots among active players.
Ado joins returning GA Jaylen Stowe on the bench. Jordan McKenzie and former Bearcats star Kyle Washington each took full-time positions at Stony Brook and Loyola Chicago, respectively.
