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Jersey Number 24
Abdul Ado
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Lagos, Nigeria
- High School/Previous School:
- Hamilton Heights HS [Tenn.]
HONORS & AWARDS
2020-21 All-SEC Defensive Team
2018-19 โข 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019-20 โข 2020-21 SEC Community Service Team
2019-20 Preseason Top 150 Player โข Lindyโs
2018-19 Preseason Top 125 Player โข Lindyโs
No. 76 National Recruit โข ESPN.com Class of 2016ย
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CAREER
Ado started in 130 of 131 career games over his four seasons โฆ The 130 starts are most in program history โฆ His lone appearance off the bench came against Texas A&M (March 9, 2019) when he gave his starting spot to Aric Holman on Senior Day โฆ Finished his career with 67 consecutive starts โฆ Totaled 800 points, 806 rebounds and 249 blocks โฆ Connected on 59.4 percent from the floor (309-of-520) and 58.9 percent at the foul line (182-of-309) โฆ The 59.4 shooting percentage is first in program history among players who have made at least 300 field goals โฆ The 249 blocks are tied for second with Erick Dampier (1994-95-96) and trail only the NCAAโs all-time leader Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) โฆ He and Varnado are the only players to own four seasons of 50-plus blocks in program history โฆ Ranked among the SECโs top 10 in blocks per game during all four seasons โฆ Recorded 5-plus blocks in eight games where MSU posted a 6-2 record โฆ Secured multiple blocks in 72 of his 131 appearances โฆ The 806 rebounds are ninth in program history โฆ Hauled down 5-plus rebounds in 90 of his 131 games and led MSU in rebounding 35 times โฆ Came away with 24 outings in double figures where MSU notched a 15-9 mark โฆ Surpassed 500 points during his 80th career game against No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4, 2020) and 500 rebounds in his 87th career game at Florida (Jan. 28, 2020).
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2020-21 โข REDSHIRT SENIOR
Ado was one of two players (D.J. Stewart Jr.) to start all 33 games where he averaged 5.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game โฆ The 2.0 blocks were 3rd, while the 6.8 rebounds were eighth in the SEC rankings โฆ One of five players to earn All-SEC Defensive Team accolades โฆ Sank 55.4 percent from the field (77-of-139) and a career-best 66.7 percent at the foul line (42-of-63) โฆ Recorded 2.6 offensive rebounds per game which was fifth on the SEC leaderboard โฆ MSU won three of four games when Ado tallied 10-plus points โฆ His 67 blocks were tied for 6th in program history for a single season โฆ Collected multiple blocks in 19 games which included seven of his last 10 outings (Feb. 24-March 28).
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2020-21 โข BEST GAMES
Ado worked his way to 14 points and drained all five of his shot attempts versus Liberty (Nov. 26) โฆ Provided six points, nine rebounds and five blocks against North Texas (Dec. 4) โฆ Garnered five points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals at Georgia (Dec. 30) in SEC opener โฆ Nearly compiled a double-double with 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks versus Florida (Jan. 16) โฆ Grabbed a seasonโs best 12 rebounds at No. 18 Tennessee (Jan. 26) โฆ Notched nine points and seven rebounds at Ole Miss (Feb. 20) โฆ Fired in 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks against South Carolina (Feb. 24) โฆ Secured nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks versus No. 6 Alabama (Feb. 27) โฆ Collected eight points, six rebounds and five blocks at Texas A&M (March 3) โฆ Tallied a season-high 12 points and nine rebounds during SEC Tournament win over Kentucky (March 11) โฆ Turned in identical efforts with eight points, 11 rebounds and two blocks against Richmond (March 25) and Memphis (March 28) during NIT. ย
2019-20 โข REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Ado tucked away 5.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game โฆ The 1.9 blocks were 4th, while the 6.7 rebounds were 9th on the SEC leaderboard โฆ One of three players to start all 31 games โฆ Drained 59.5 percent of his field goal attempts (69-of-116) and 60.9 percent at the free throw line (39-of-64) โฆ Did not attempt a three-pointer โฆ Grabbed 3.2 of his 6.7 rebounds on the offensive end and recorded a 14.1 offensive rebounding percentage, both marks were second among SEC players โฆ Reached 100 offensive rebounds for the second time in three seasons โฆ Tallied 10-plus points and 10-plus rebounds in four games sparked by a pair of double-doubles โฆ MSU won three of four games when Ado scored 10 or more points โฆ Totaled multiple blocks in 16 games which included 8 of his last 10 appearances (Feb. 4-March 7). ย
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2019-20 โข BEST GAMES
Ado secured six points, four rebounds and two blocks against Florida International (Nov. 5) during season debut โฆ Provided six points, seven rebounds and four blocks versus Louisiana-Monroe (Nov. 14) โฆ Collected 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against Kansas State (Dec. 14) โฆ Racked up season-highs with 17 points on 5-of-9 from the floor and hauled down 12 rebounds versus Radford (Dec. 18) โฆ Turned in a career-high nine blocks coupled with six points and 11 rebounds against No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4) in SEC opener โฆ The nine blocks were the most by a MSU player since Jarvis Varnado totaled nine rejections at No. 18 Vanderbilt (Feb. 3, 2010) โฆ Surpassed the 500-point plateau during the Auburn game โฆ Fired in 12 points and 12 rebounds at LSU (Jan. 11) โฆ Chipped in six points, nine rebounds and three blocks at Florida (Jan. 28) โฆ Became 36th player in program history to eclipse 500 career rebounds during Florida game โฆ Filled the box score with seven points, 11 rebounds and four blocks at No. 15 Kentucky (Feb. 4) โฆ Hit the game-winning tip-in for his lone points with 0.6 seconds remaining at Arkansas (Feb. 15) โฆ Pumped in SEC seasonโs best with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting versus South Carolina (Feb. 19) โฆ Dialed up five points, nine rebounds and four blocks against Ole Miss (March 7) in season finale.
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2018-19 โข REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Ado started 30 of 31 games with his lone appearance coming off the bench against Texas A&M (March 9) on Senior Day โฆ Was a DNP in three nonconference games versus Saint Maryโs (Nov. 21), Alcorn State (Nov. 26) and Wright State (Dec. 22) โฆ Posted 4.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game โฆ The 1.8 blocks per game were seventh on the SEC leaderboard giving Ado back-to-back season among the SECโs top 10 โฆ Buried 61.4 percent from the floor (51-of-83) and 62.3 percent at the foul line (43-of-69) โฆ Notched double figures in four games, two in nonconference and two versus SEC opponents.
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2018-19 โข BEST GAMES
Ado started strong with an 11-point performance coupled with four rebounds and three blocks against Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during season opener โฆ Grabbed 10 rebounds, five offensive, versus Hartford (Nov. 11) โฆ Provided 10 points on 4-of-5 from the floor at Dayton (Nov. 30) โฆ Garnered seven points, four blocks and two assists against BYU (Dec. 29) โฆ Turned in solid all-around effort with 12 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals at South Carolina (Jan. 8) โฆ Notched six points and a seasonโs best 11 rebounds versus Ole Miss (Jan. 12) โฆ Tallied eight points against No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 26) โฆ Scored 10 points coupled with two blocks and two steals versus Alabama (Feb. 12) โฆ Chipped in seven points and a career-high six blocks against South Carolina (Feb. 19) โฆ Rejected five shots during the Missouri game (Feb. 26) โฆ Notched seven points on a flawless 3-of-3 shooting versus Texas A&M (March 14) at the SEC Tournament.
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2017-18 โข REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Ado drew starts in all 33 games โฆ Averaged 7.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game โฆ Scored in double-digits 12 times, with season-high 19 points coming in win at Texas A&M (Feb. 20) โฆ Had 10 or rebounds five times, with season-high 13 coming against Little Rock (Dec. 20) โฆ Tied Jarvis Varnado's freshman record with 67 blocked shots which also tied him for the sixth-most during a single season โฆ Managed 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks versus Florida A&M (Nov. 18) in collegiate debut โฆ Had three or more blocks 13 times, with a seasonโs best five rejections coming against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 22) โฆ His 1.9 blocks were sixth, while his 6.4 rebounds were 10th in the SEC doubles โฆ Posted three double-doubles on the year: 12 points and 11 rebounds against Green Bay (Nov. 20), 12 points and 10 rebounds at Florida (Jan. 10) and 10 points and 11 rebounds versus No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 13) โฆ In four NIT games, scored 38 points, grabbed 25 rebounds and blocked 5 shots โฆ Best NIT effort came in opening round against Nebraska (March 14) where he fired in 15 points and nine rebounds โฆ Chipped in 13 points and eight rebounds versus Penn State (March 27) during NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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2016-17 โข FRESHMAN
Ado redshirted the 2016-17 season due to injury and has four years of eligibility starting in 2017-18. ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Ado led Hamilton Heights Christian Academy to the National Christian Tournament title with a 73-44 win against Mount Mission โฆ In the championship game he had 12 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block โฆ Named Tennessee player of the year in 2016 โฆ Averaged 7.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks as a senior as his team posted a 27-3 ledger โฆ Averaged 9.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.9 blocks as a junior en route to a 28-5 record โฆ Led his team to the National Christian Tournament crown in 2015 with a 47-46 win against Our Savior (NY) โฆ Scored 7 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds โฆ Averaged 9.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 7.3 blocks as a sophomore โฆ Career high of 41 points came against Bradley Central in November 2013 โฆ Career high of 22 rebounds came against Central Park in January 2014 โฆ As a sophomore he set a school record of 279 blocked shots and leading his team to a school record 34 wins.
PERSONAL
Born on October 1, 1997 โฆ A December 2020 graduate with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
2020-21 All-SEC Defensive Team
2018-19 โข 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019-20 โข 2020-21 SEC Community Service Team
2019-20 Preseason Top 150 Player โข Lindyโs
2018-19 Preseason Top 125 Player โข Lindyโs
No. 76 National Recruit โข ESPN.com Class of 2016ย
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CAREER
Ado started in 130 of 131 career games over his four seasons โฆ The 130 starts are most in program history โฆ His lone appearance off the bench came against Texas A&M (March 9, 2019) when he gave his starting spot to Aric Holman on Senior Day โฆ Finished his career with 67 consecutive starts โฆ Totaled 800 points, 806 rebounds and 249 blocks โฆ Connected on 59.4 percent from the floor (309-of-520) and 58.9 percent at the foul line (182-of-309) โฆ The 59.4 shooting percentage is first in program history among players who have made at least 300 field goals โฆ The 249 blocks are tied for second with Erick Dampier (1994-95-96) and trail only the NCAAโs all-time leader Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) โฆ He and Varnado are the only players to own four seasons of 50-plus blocks in program history โฆ Ranked among the SECโs top 10 in blocks per game during all four seasons โฆ Recorded 5-plus blocks in eight games where MSU posted a 6-2 record โฆ Secured multiple blocks in 72 of his 131 appearances โฆ The 806 rebounds are ninth in program history โฆ Hauled down 5-plus rebounds in 90 of his 131 games and led MSU in rebounding 35 times โฆ Came away with 24 outings in double figures where MSU notched a 15-9 mark โฆ Surpassed 500 points during his 80th career game against No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4, 2020) and 500 rebounds in his 87th career game at Florida (Jan. 28, 2020).
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2020-21 โข REDSHIRT SENIOR
Ado was one of two players (D.J. Stewart Jr.) to start all 33 games where he averaged 5.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game โฆ The 2.0 blocks were 3rd, while the 6.8 rebounds were eighth in the SEC rankings โฆ One of five players to earn All-SEC Defensive Team accolades โฆ Sank 55.4 percent from the field (77-of-139) and a career-best 66.7 percent at the foul line (42-of-63) โฆ Recorded 2.6 offensive rebounds per game which was fifth on the SEC leaderboard โฆ MSU won three of four games when Ado tallied 10-plus points โฆ His 67 blocks were tied for 6th in program history for a single season โฆ Collected multiple blocks in 19 games which included seven of his last 10 outings (Feb. 24-March 28).
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2020-21 โข BEST GAMES
Ado worked his way to 14 points and drained all five of his shot attempts versus Liberty (Nov. 26) โฆ Provided six points, nine rebounds and five blocks against North Texas (Dec. 4) โฆ Garnered five points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals at Georgia (Dec. 30) in SEC opener โฆ Nearly compiled a double-double with 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks versus Florida (Jan. 16) โฆ Grabbed a seasonโs best 12 rebounds at No. 18 Tennessee (Jan. 26) โฆ Notched nine points and seven rebounds at Ole Miss (Feb. 20) โฆ Fired in 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks against South Carolina (Feb. 24) โฆ Secured nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks versus No. 6 Alabama (Feb. 27) โฆ Collected eight points, six rebounds and five blocks at Texas A&M (March 3) โฆ Tallied a season-high 12 points and nine rebounds during SEC Tournament win over Kentucky (March 11) โฆ Turned in identical efforts with eight points, 11 rebounds and two blocks against Richmond (March 25) and Memphis (March 28) during NIT. ย
2019-20 โข REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Ado tucked away 5.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game โฆ The 1.9 blocks were 4th, while the 6.7 rebounds were 9th on the SEC leaderboard โฆ One of three players to start all 31 games โฆ Drained 59.5 percent of his field goal attempts (69-of-116) and 60.9 percent at the free throw line (39-of-64) โฆ Did not attempt a three-pointer โฆ Grabbed 3.2 of his 6.7 rebounds on the offensive end and recorded a 14.1 offensive rebounding percentage, both marks were second among SEC players โฆ Reached 100 offensive rebounds for the second time in three seasons โฆ Tallied 10-plus points and 10-plus rebounds in four games sparked by a pair of double-doubles โฆ MSU won three of four games when Ado scored 10 or more points โฆ Totaled multiple blocks in 16 games which included 8 of his last 10 appearances (Feb. 4-March 7). ย
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2019-20 โข BEST GAMES
Ado secured six points, four rebounds and two blocks against Florida International (Nov. 5) during season debut โฆ Provided six points, seven rebounds and four blocks versus Louisiana-Monroe (Nov. 14) โฆ Collected 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against Kansas State (Dec. 14) โฆ Racked up season-highs with 17 points on 5-of-9 from the floor and hauled down 12 rebounds versus Radford (Dec. 18) โฆ Turned in a career-high nine blocks coupled with six points and 11 rebounds against No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4) in SEC opener โฆ The nine blocks were the most by a MSU player since Jarvis Varnado totaled nine rejections at No. 18 Vanderbilt (Feb. 3, 2010) โฆ Surpassed the 500-point plateau during the Auburn game โฆ Fired in 12 points and 12 rebounds at LSU (Jan. 11) โฆ Chipped in six points, nine rebounds and three blocks at Florida (Jan. 28) โฆ Became 36th player in program history to eclipse 500 career rebounds during Florida game โฆ Filled the box score with seven points, 11 rebounds and four blocks at No. 15 Kentucky (Feb. 4) โฆ Hit the game-winning tip-in for his lone points with 0.6 seconds remaining at Arkansas (Feb. 15) โฆ Pumped in SEC seasonโs best with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting versus South Carolina (Feb. 19) โฆ Dialed up five points, nine rebounds and four blocks against Ole Miss (March 7) in season finale.
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2018-19 โข REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Ado started 30 of 31 games with his lone appearance coming off the bench against Texas A&M (March 9) on Senior Day โฆ Was a DNP in three nonconference games versus Saint Maryโs (Nov. 21), Alcorn State (Nov. 26) and Wright State (Dec. 22) โฆ Posted 4.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game โฆ The 1.8 blocks per game were seventh on the SEC leaderboard giving Ado back-to-back season among the SECโs top 10 โฆ Buried 61.4 percent from the floor (51-of-83) and 62.3 percent at the foul line (43-of-69) โฆ Notched double figures in four games, two in nonconference and two versus SEC opponents.
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2018-19 โข BEST GAMES
Ado started strong with an 11-point performance coupled with four rebounds and three blocks against Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during season opener โฆ Grabbed 10 rebounds, five offensive, versus Hartford (Nov. 11) โฆ Provided 10 points on 4-of-5 from the floor at Dayton (Nov. 30) โฆ Garnered seven points, four blocks and two assists against BYU (Dec. 29) โฆ Turned in solid all-around effort with 12 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals at South Carolina (Jan. 8) โฆ Notched six points and a seasonโs best 11 rebounds versus Ole Miss (Jan. 12) โฆ Tallied eight points against No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 26) โฆ Scored 10 points coupled with two blocks and two steals versus Alabama (Feb. 12) โฆ Chipped in seven points and a career-high six blocks against South Carolina (Feb. 19) โฆ Rejected five shots during the Missouri game (Feb. 26) โฆ Notched seven points on a flawless 3-of-3 shooting versus Texas A&M (March 14) at the SEC Tournament.
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2017-18 โข REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Ado drew starts in all 33 games โฆ Averaged 7.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game โฆ Scored in double-digits 12 times, with season-high 19 points coming in win at Texas A&M (Feb. 20) โฆ Had 10 or rebounds five times, with season-high 13 coming against Little Rock (Dec. 20) โฆ Tied Jarvis Varnado's freshman record with 67 blocked shots which also tied him for the sixth-most during a single season โฆ Managed 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks versus Florida A&M (Nov. 18) in collegiate debut โฆ Had three or more blocks 13 times, with a seasonโs best five rejections coming against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 22) โฆ His 1.9 blocks were sixth, while his 6.4 rebounds were 10th in the SEC doubles โฆ Posted three double-doubles on the year: 12 points and 11 rebounds against Green Bay (Nov. 20), 12 points and 10 rebounds at Florida (Jan. 10) and 10 points and 11 rebounds versus No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 13) โฆ In four NIT games, scored 38 points, grabbed 25 rebounds and blocked 5 shots โฆ Best NIT effort came in opening round against Nebraska (March 14) where he fired in 15 points and nine rebounds โฆ Chipped in 13 points and eight rebounds versus Penn State (March 27) during NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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2016-17 โข FRESHMAN
Ado redshirted the 2016-17 season due to injury and has four years of eligibility starting in 2017-18. ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Ado led Hamilton Heights Christian Academy to the National Christian Tournament title with a 73-44 win against Mount Mission โฆ In the championship game he had 12 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block โฆ Named Tennessee player of the year in 2016 โฆ Averaged 7.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks as a senior as his team posted a 27-3 ledger โฆ Averaged 9.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.9 blocks as a junior en route to a 28-5 record โฆ Led his team to the National Christian Tournament crown in 2015 with a 47-46 win against Our Savior (NY) โฆ Scored 7 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds โฆ Averaged 9.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 7.3 blocks as a sophomore โฆ Career high of 41 points came against Bradley Central in November 2013 โฆ Career high of 22 rebounds came against Central Park in January 2014 โฆ As a sophomore he set a school record of 279 blocked shots and leading his team to a school record 34 wins.
PERSONAL
Born on October 1, 1997 โฆ A December 2020 graduate with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
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