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Josh Adams (basketball)

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Josh Adams
Adams with Anadolu Efes, 2017
No. 14 – Maroussi
PositionPoint guard/Shooting guard
LeagueGBL
FEC
Personal information
Born(1993-11-16)November 16, 1993(age 30)
Phoenix, Arizona,U.S.
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High schoolChaparral(Parker, Colorado)
CollegeWyoming(2012–2016)
NBA draft2016:undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Avtodor Saratov
2017–2018Anadolu Efes
2018Beşiktaş
2018Shanxi Brave Dragons
2019Raptors 905
2019–2020Unicaja
2020–2021Virtus Bologna
2021–2022Tasmania JackJumpers
2022–2023Cedevita Olimpija
2024Promitheas Patras
2024–presentMaroussi
Career highlights and awards

Joshua Taylor Adams(born November 16, 1993) is an American professionalbasketballplayer forMaroussiof theGreek Basketball League(GBL) and theFIBA Europe Cup(FEC). He played college basketball for theWyoming Cowboysbefore playing professionally in Russia, Turkey, China, Australia and theNBA G League.[1][2]

High school career

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Adams starred atChaparral High Schoolwhere he led the Wolverines to a 5A state championship in 2012, his senior season.[3]Adams was named MVP of the tournament. He was also named First Team All-State as well as All Colorado. His junior year, he led Chaparral to the sweet sixteen, and was named First Team All-Continental League.[4]

College career

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Adams played four seasons for theWyoming Cowboys.In his junior season, the Cowboys won theMountain West Conference tournament,and he was named the tournament MVP and to the all-tournament team.[5]He was also named third team all-Mountain West Conference.In his senior season, Adams averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He led theMountain West Conferencewith 94 made 3-pointers, and he set the record for single season scoring at Wyoming at 740 points. At the conclusion of the regular season, he was namedMountain West Player of the Yearby the league's media, and an AP Honorable Mention All-American.[6]Adams finished his collegiate career tied for first all time at Wyoming in games played, second in threes made, third in games started, fifth in scoring and steals, and sixth in assists.[4]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the2016 NBA draft,Adams signed a contract with theDenver Nuggetsfor their summer league team. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists, in 15.2 minutes per game across 4 games. He signed to play for Russia'sAvtodor Saratovof theVTB United Leagueon July 30, 2016.[7]

On July 12, 2017, Adams signed with Turkish clubAnadolu Efesfor the 2017–18 season.[8]On January 5, 2018, he left Efes and signed withBeşiktaşfor the rest of the season.[9]On April 14, 2018, Adams recorded a season-high 22 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field, along with three rebounds and six assists in an 87–80 win overGaziantep Basketbol.[10]

On August 14, 2018, Adams signed a one-year deal with theShanxi Brave Dragonsof theChinese Basketball Association.[11]On November 4, 2018, Adams recorded a career-high 34 points, along with six rebounds and five assists in a 101–88 loss to theShanghai Sharks.[12]

On January 20, 2019, Adams was claimed off of waivers byRaptors 905of theNBA G League.[13]

On July 19, 2019, Adams signed a one-year deal with Spanish clubUnicaja.[14]He averaged 12.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in ACB play. On July 20, 2020, Adams signed withVirtus Bolognaof theLega Basket Serie A.[15]He parted ways with the team on July 9, 2021.[16]

On July 20, 2021, Adams signed with theTasmania JackJumpersof theNational Basketball Leaguefor the2021–22 season.[17][18]Adams became the first ever import for the JackJumpers franchise and averaged 16.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On July 30, 2022, he signed withCedevita Olimpijaof theSlovenian League.[19]

Personal life

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Adams is the son of Phillip and Stephanie Adams. His older brother, Jordan, played at Western State.[20]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field-goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field-goalpercentage FT% Free-throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game PIR Performance Index Rating
Bold Career high

NBA G League

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Raptors 905 20 11 29.9 .404 .364 .758 4.3 4.4 1.1 .6 15.6
Career 20 11 29.9 .404 .364 .758 4.3 4.4 1.1 .6 15.6

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2017–18 Anadolu Efes 16 8 16.8 .568 .385 .833 1.6 2.0 .4 .1 7.0 6.6
Career 16 8 16.8 .568 .385 .833 1.6 2.0 .4 .1 7.0 6.6

Domestic Leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 RussiaAvtodor Saratov VTB 13 27.4 .476 .344 .739 2.2 4.2 1.5 .2 12.1
2017–18 TurkeyAnadolu Efes BSL 6 23.6 .474 .263 .862 3.7 2.3 .2 .7 11.0
TurkeyBeşiktaş 18 30.0 .526 .388 .815 3.0 4.2 .4 .2 14.1
2018–19 ChinaShanxi Brave Dragons CBA 15 37.5 .454 .333 .815 5.4 4.8 1.4 .8 26.4
2019–20 SpainUnicaja ACB 27 23.1 .397 .366 .800 2.2 2.2 .5 .4 12.2
2020–21 ItalyVirtus Bologna LBA 32 15.8 .378 .327 .870 1.5 1.3 .7 .2 6.2
2021–22 AustraliaTasmania JackJumpers NBL 34 27.7 .410 .339 .789 3.4 2.0 1.0 0.2 17.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Wyoming 34 26 28.9 .346 .226 .637 1.4 1.6 .8 .2 6.6
2013–14 Wyoming 32 32 32.4 .483 .313 .734 3.1 2.9 .8 .3 12.7
2014–15 Wyoming 35 34 33.6 .437 .324 .743 3.3 3.6 1.4 .2 12.8
2015–16 Wyoming 30 30 36.9 .441 .378 .827 5.5 4.2 1.5 .6 24.7
Career 131 122 32.8 .434 .330 .760 3.3 3.0 1.1 .3 13.9

References

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  1. ^"Departed Adams takes shot at JackJumpers".ESPN.2022-07-12.Retrieved2024-03-01.
  2. ^"N.B.A. Hopeful's Scar Tells a Tale of Determination".
  3. ^"Ex-Chaparral, Wyoming star Josh Adams back in business after car crash".The Denver Post.2017-01-08.Retrieved2024-03-01.
  4. ^ab"Bio for Josh Adams".GoWyo.Archived fromthe originalon May 10, 2017.RetrievedJuly 17,2016.
  5. ^Mauss, Jeremy (2016-03-06)."Josh Adams is Mountain West player of the year".Mountain West Connection.Retrieved2024-03-01.
  6. ^"Media All-Mountain West men's basketball honors"(Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 6, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon March 7, 2016.RetrievedMarch 6,2016.
  7. ^"Josh Adams:" I Am Beyond Blessed To Play For Avtodor "".Avtodor.ru.July 30, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon May 10, 2017.RetrievedJuly 30,2016.
  8. ^"Efes adds guard Adams".Euroleague.net.July 12, 2017.RetrievedJuly 12,2017.
  9. ^"Josh Adams Beşiktaş Sompo Japan'da".bjk.tr(in Turkish). January 5, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.
  10. ^"Royal Hali Gaziantep 80 at Besiktas Sompo Japan 87".RealGM.April 14, 2018.RetrievedAugust 19,2018.
  11. ^"Josh Adams inks with Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons".Sportando.basketball.August 14, 2018.RetrievedAugust 19,2018.
  12. ^"Shanghai Dongfang 101 at Shanxi Zhongyu 88".RealGM.November 4, 2018.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  13. ^"Raptors 905 Acquire Josh Adams".Raptors 905.January 20, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 22,2019.
  14. ^"Unicaja adds Adams at point guard".EuroCupBasketball.19 July 2019. Archived fromthe originalon July 19, 2019.Retrieved19 July2019.
  15. ^"Virtus Bologna officially signs Josh Adams".Sportando.July 20, 2020.RetrievedJuly 20,2020.
  16. ^"Josh Adams officially leaves Virtus Bologna".Sportando.July 9, 2021.RetrievedJuly 11,2021.
  17. ^"High Flying American Guard Josh Adams Joins JackJumpers".NBL.au.20 July 2021.Retrieved20 July2021.
  18. ^"The Tasmania JackJumpers have defended their position not to re-sign Josh Adams, following the star guard's fiery online spat with a fan".
  19. ^"Cedevita Olimpija signs Josh Adams".Sportando.July 30, 2022.RetrievedAugust 2,2022.
  20. ^"Josh Adams - Men's Basketball".University of Wyoming Athletics.Retrieved7 November2024.
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