John Jenkins
July 21, 2026
Jaylen Adams
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 4/05/96
- Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 183
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc:
- College: St. Bonaventure (2014–2018)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 7/02/25
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Sydney 2022, 2024-25 | Brisbane 2026
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2022)
BIO: Jaylen Adams was born in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) and developed his game at Mount St. Joseph High School, a powerhouse in the region. During his time there, he helped the team secure three MIAA A Conference championships, establishing himself as one of Maryland’s top guards. Despite being lightly recruited nationally, Adams’ leadership, scoring ability, and high basketball IQ made him a standout at the prep level and earned him a scholarship to St. Bonaventure University.
At Mount St. Joseph, Adams played alongside several Division I prospects, gaining experience in a competitive environment and consistently performing in high-pressure situations. Known for his quickness, shooting range, and court vision, Adams was the engine of a well-coached program and attracted attention from mid-major programs before ultimately committing to St. Bonaventure.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jaylen Adams made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 25 years of age. He scored 15 points in his first game.
2021 saw the Kings replace Adam Forde with unproven US coach, Chase Buford. Buford, the son of RC Buford, the mastermind of the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, would be handed a team with a already impressive core in Xavier Cooks, Jarell Martin and Dejan Vasiljevic and added former NBA talent Adams and fellow import RJ Hunter.
The change in leadership and early-season injuries to RJ Hunter (who would only play in one NBL game), Adams (missed a third of the season) and young big man Jordan Hunter, who would miss the entire season, resulted in a sluggish start for the Kings. After a stretch in January where the Kings lost four consecutive games, Adams was able to make his return, the Kings added a former NBA teammate of Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut, Ian Clark and things began to improve.
Adams would average 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists as the Kings then finished the year in spectacular fashion, winning 13 consecutive games to end the regular season.
The Kings faced Brian Goorjian and the Illawarra Hawks in the semifinals, but comfortably defeated them in two straight games. On the other side of the bracket, the Tasmania JackJumpers in their debut NBL season, who were lucky to even be in the playoffs, defeated Melbourne United in three games. Tasmania had finished the season in fifth place and only qualified for the playoffs thanks to points percentage after South East Melbourne beat Perth in the final game of the season.
In the Grand Final series, Sydney continued to show their dominance, defeating Tasmania (95-78) in the opening game of the series. Adams, who had been named NBL MVP the previous week, scored 18 points in the win but suffered a left hamstring injury which would see him miss the remainder of the Grand Final series.
Game two saw JackJumpers fan favourite Josh Adams erupt for 36 points in front of a sell-out Tasmanian crowd, but thanks to 20 point efforts from both captain Xavier Cooks and Jarell Martin (who shot 80% from the field) as well as Dejan Vasiljevic, who nailed a long range dagger in the closing minutes clinched game two for the Kings, 90-86. The win was Sydney’s 12th straight road game victory – the most away wins ever during a single NBL season.
The Kings then closed out the series in game three, ending their 17-year championship drought in front of 16,000 fans at Qudos Bank Arena. Xavier Cooks and Jarell Martin combined for 45 points and 29 rebounds, and the Kings won their 19th win of their final 21 games.
Dejan Vasiljevic with the 𝘿𝘼𝙂𝙂𝙀𝙍 🗡️
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The Kings then closed out the series in game three, ending their 17-year championship drought in front of 16,000 fans at Qudos Bank Arena. Xavier Cooks and Jarell Martin combined for 45 points and 29 rebounds, and the Kings won their 19th win of their final 21 games.
Cooks would be named the MVP of the finals series, averaging 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists over the three games and at 33 years of age, Buford became the fourth-youngest championship-winning coach in league history, with Bob Turner (1983), Ken Richardson (1982) and Jim Ericksen (1981) the only coaches to win it at a younger age (Two of those were player-coaches).
17 years in the making 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/Wz7uIGjTr6— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 14, 2022
SYDNEY KINGS
2023/24
2024/25
After finishing fifth and losing the NBL24 Play-In Qualifier to New Zealand, Sydney entered the new season without Jordan Hunter and Angus Glover (both to South East Melbourne), Jonah Bolden (to New Zealand), Denzel Valentine (to Italy), and DJ Hogg (to Japan). Brian Goorjian replaced Mahmoud Abdelfattah as head coach and rebuilt around returning players Jaylen Adams, Alex Toohey, Kouat Noi and Shaun Bruce, adding Xavier Cooks (via Japan), Bul Kuol (via Cairns), Izayah Le’Afa (via New Zealand), Cam Oliver, Keli Leaupepe and Tyler Robertson.
Before re-signing with Sydney, Adams was heavily pursued by Adelaide and came extremely close to joining the 36ers before a discussion with Goorjian convinced him to return on a one-year deal and reunite with Cooks.
“I’m excited to have him back. Jaylen is one of the most talented players in the league. He’s motivated to return, have a great year and win a championship,” Goorjian said.
Sydney opened the season against Adelaide at RAC Arena on September 22, where Adams (25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block) scored the Kings’ first eight points and committed no turnovers as Sydney won 102-94. Cooks (19 points and 13 rebounds) and Oliver (19 points and 7 rebounds) supported Adams, while Vasiljevic (23 points) led Adelaide.
Adams (17.8 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.6 steals across 26 games) led Sydney in scoring, assists and steals. A lingering back injury interrupted his strong start and kept him out of two games during October, with Goorjian admitting the problem had become a longer-term concern before Adams returned to the rotation.
Adams (41 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) made six three-pointers against Adelaide on December 30, but received little offensive support as the 36ers defeated Sydney 111-96. Cooks (16 points and 15 rebounds) and Noi (12 points) were the other leading Kings, while Davis (30 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists) controlled the game for Adelaide.
Three nights later, Adams (32 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal) scored a club-record 21 points during the fourth quarter as Sydney recovered to defeat South East Melbourne 110-101. His 17 made free throws also set a Kings single-game record, with Noi (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Toohey (17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) providing support, while Sobey (23 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) led the Phoenix.
Adams’ best scoring game came against Adelaide on January 24, where he made 16-of-27 shots and finished with 43 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in a 105-96 loss. Cooks (12 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Oliver (9 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks) provided support, while Davis (30 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) led the 36ers. Adams became the first King to score 40 points against the same opponent twice during one season, while his 43 points set a new club record for a 40-minute game.
Sydney attempted to ease Adams’ ball-handling responsibilities by signing import guard Lamonte Turner as an injury replacement for Jaylin Galloway, with Goorjian intending to use Adams more frequently away from the ball. Turner’s contract was voided before his debut after he failed his physical, leaving Adams as the team’s primary creator for the remainder of the season.
Cooks (15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks) provided Sydney’s main frontcourt presence, while Noi (14.3 points) won the NBL Best Sixth Man Award and the Kings’ club MVP. Oliver (12 points and 7 rebounds) supplied rebounding and rim protection, while Toohey (10.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals) won the Next Generation Award during his second season as a Next Star.
Sydney closed the regular season against Illawarra on February 7, where Adams (14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) was ejected during the fourth quarter following contact with Wani Swaka Lo Buluk’s eye region as the Hawks completed a season-series sweep with a 95-75 victory. Noi (14 points and 5 rebounds) and Toohey (12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals) led the remaining Kings, while Hickey (12 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists) directed Illawarra. Adams accepted the early plea and remained available for the postseason as Sydney finished fifth with a 16-13 record.
With Cooks unavailable, Sydney hosted Adelaide in the Play-In Qualifier at Qudos Bank Arena. Vasiljevic (25 points), Davis (24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals), and Harrell (18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks) carried the 36ers to a 95-88 victory, while Oliver (19 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) provided support for Sydney. Adams became the first Kings player to record 30 points and 10 assists in a postseason game but also committed nine turnovers. Adams (30 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal) played 34:49 in the loss.
BRISBANE BULLETS
2025/26
Brisbane entered NBL26 after an injury-riddled 12–17 campaign left the Bullets eighth and outside the postseason. Justin Schueller was replaced by Stu Lash, while Isaac White (to Adelaide), James Batemon (to Lleida), Josh Bannan (to Tasmania), Keandre Cook (to Lugo) and Rocco Zikarsky (to Minnesota) departed. Lash recruited Jaylen Adams (via Sydney), Taine Murray (via Virginia), Jacob Holt (via Sacramento), Alex Ducas (via Oklahoma City) and Javon Freeman-Liberty (via Chicago) to a returning group built around Casey Prather, Tyrell Harrison, Mitch Norton and Sam McDaniel.
Adams signed for the NBL26 campaign in July after helping Al Ahli Tripoli win the 2025 Basketball Africa League championship and earning All-BAL First Team honours. The former Sydney guard returned to the NBL as the league’s 2022 Most Valuable Player and a championship winner, with Brisbane handing him its starting point guard role.
Brisbane opened at Spark Arena on September 19, where Adams (14 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals) started and helped the Bullets defeat New Zealand 104–95. Prather (27 points and 2 steals) and Harrison (24 points and 15 rebounds) led Brisbane, while Jackson-Cartwright (16 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals) was the Breakers’ best.
Adams (12.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals across 13 games) was unable to reproduce the form that made him the NBL’s MVP three years earlier, shooting 41.4 per cent from the field and 30 per cent from three. After starting Brisbane’s first five games, he was shifted to the bench and spent most of his remaining appearances as a reserve.
His best scoring game came against Melbourne at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 17, where Adams (29 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) made 10-of-15 field goals and four three-pointers as Brisbane recovered from a 20-point deficit to get within three late before United won 95–86. Prather (26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals) and Harrison (16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) supported him, while Goulding (22 points) led Melbourne.
Adams produced his strongest performance in a victory against Cairns on October 30, finishing with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block as Brisbane defeated the Taipans 113–85 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Harrison (21 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Prather (21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led the support, while McVeigh (23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) was Cairns’ best as the Bullets improved to 4–6.
His output fell away over the following three games, and Brisbane released Adams on November 14 after 13 appearances. Freeman-Liberty (13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals across 9 games) returned after his earlier release, while Dakota Mathias (via Indiana) (11.8 points and 3.4 rebounds across 8 games), Terry Taylor (via Stockton) (11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds across 17 games) and Hunter Maldonado (via South East Melbourne) (16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.8 steals across 10 games) were added as Brisbane continued to reshape its roster. Taylor officially replaced Adams as Brisbane’s third import before Lash stepped down following a 5–13 start and assistant Darryl McDonald took over on December 18.
Prather (24.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2 steals across 12 games) and Harrison (14.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 25 games) were Brisbane’s leading offensive players when available, while Holt (9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds across 22 games), Ducas (8.5 points across 30 games), Norton (7.5 points and 3.2 assists across 23 games), McDaniel (6.8 points across 10 games) and Murray (5.9 points across 28 games) were the other main contributors. Harrison won the Leroy Loggins Medal as club MVP, Norton received the Players’ Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards, and Holt was named Youth Player of the Year.
Brisbane finished 10th with a 6–27 record and missed the postseason. The Bullets closed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 20, where Davis (31 points and 8 assists) led Sydney to a 117–77 win, while Maldonado (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Murray (13 points and 3 assists) were Brisbane’s leading scorers.
Jaylen Adams currently plays for the Brisbane Bullets and has played 92 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 18.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists since entering the league in 2021.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 39th in assists per game.
HIGHLIGHTS:
King Sh!t ft. @10jadams
🎵 Tha Alkaholiks – Aww Sh*t! pic.twitter.com/aQ7MY0NlSu
— Dunk Comp (@DUNKC0MP) February 21, 2022
Certified 🪣 getter
Check out some of Jaylen Adams' best moments in the NBL 👀 pic.twitter.com/S2lLIjFR44
— NBL (@NBL) June 16, 2024
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2025-26 | 29 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 13 | 120.7 | 167 | 34 | 69 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 55 | 133 | 41% | 12 | 40 | 30% | 45 | 60 | 75% | 52% | 46% | 29 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | Sydney | 16-13 (5) | 26 | 534.2 | 463 | 104 | 155 | 18 | 86 | 42 | 17 | 76 | 65 | 147 | 355 | 41% | 48 | 136 | 35% | 121 | 155 | 78% | 43 | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | Sydney | 13-15 (5) | 29 | 856.6 | 564 | 94 | 154 | 24 | 70 | 32 | 10 | 89 | 60 | 185 | 431 | 43% | 47 | 153 | 31% | 147 | 180 | 82% | 55% | 48% | 39 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 24 | 747.4 | 499 | 124 | 140 | 17 | 107 | 28 | 6 | 73 | 69 | 164 | 370 | 44% | 74 | 179 | 41% | 97 | 116 | 84% | 59% | 54% | 33 | Totals | 92 | 2259 | 1693 | 356 | 518 | 65 | 291 | 120 | 37 | 281 | 220 | 551 | 1289 | 42.7% | 181 | 508 | 35.6% | 410 | 511 | 80.2% | 56% | 50% | 43 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2025-26 | 29 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 13 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 41% | 0.9 | 3.1 | 30% | 3.5 | 4.6 | 75% | 52% | 46% | 29 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | Sydney | 16-13 (5) | 26 | 20.5 | 17.8 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 13.7 | 41% | 1.8 | 5.2 | 35% | 4.7 | 6.0 | 78% | 43 | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | Sydney | 13-15 (5) | 29 | 29.5 | 19.4 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 14.9 | 43% | 1.6 | 5.3 | 31% | 5.1 | 6.2 | 82% | 55% | 48% | 39 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 24 | 31.1 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 44% | 3.1 | 7.5 | 41% | 4.0 | 4.8 | 84% | 59% | 54% | 33 | Total | 92 | 24.6 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 42.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.6% | 2.0 | 5.5 | 80.2% | 56% | 50% | 43 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 43 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Jaylen Adams’ NBA and G League career spanned from 2018 to 2021 and featured impactful stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks, and their respective G League affiliates. After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, Adams signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He split time between Atlanta and the Erie BayHawks, the team’s G League affiliate, where he quickly proved his scoring ability. Adams made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, logging one rebound and one assist in four minutes against the New York Knicks. Over 34 NBA games with the Hawks, he averaged 3.2 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 rebounds across 12.6 minutes per contest. On March 3, 2019, he delivered his best NBA performance with 14 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals in 26 minutes against the Chicago Bulls, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range.
In the G League with Erie, Adams impressed by averaging 15.3 points, 6.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game across 20 starts. Atlanta re-signed him to a multi-year contract in February 2019 before waiving him on July 13 of that year.
Adams next joined the Milwaukee Bucks on an Exhibit 10 contract on August 20, 2019, but was waived in training camp and allocated to the Wisconsin Herd. His 2019–20 G League season was dominant—he posted 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Highlights included a 39-point performance with six three-pointers against Grand Rapids and a 19-point, 14-assist effort against Canton. These performances made Adams one of the G League’s top guards.
Following his standout G League season, Adams signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2020 for the NBAs Orlando bubble restart, replacing Trevor Ariza. Though limited by a lower back injury, Adams made three playoff appearances in Portland’s first-round series against the Lakers. He averaged 2.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists over 7.0 minutes per game, finishing with 6 total points on 3-of-9 shooting.
Adams returned to Milwaukee on November 24, 2020, signing a two-way deal. He played in seven games during the 2020–21 NBA season, averaging just 2.6 minutes per outing and 0.3 points before being waived on March 4, 2021. Despite limited court time in Milwaukee, his standout performances in the G League continued to define his reputation as a high-level scorer and facilitator.
Across his NBA career, Adams played 41 regular season games, averaging 2.7 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game. His career highs included 14 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds in a single game—all achieved during his breakout performance with Atlanta against Chicago.
Adams played 41 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- July 1, 2018: Signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks
February 20, 2019: Converted from a two-way contract to a regular contract by the Atlanta Hawks.
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July 13, 2019: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
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August 20, 2019: Signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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October 14, 2019: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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July 1, 2020: Signed a substitution contract with the Portland Trail Blazers (substituting for Trevor Ariza)
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November 24, 2020: Signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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| 1 | 0 | 91% | 98% | 90% | 77% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 551 | 1289 | 42.7% | 181 | 508 | 35.6% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2020-21 | 24 | Milwaukee | PG | 7 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 2018-19 | 22 | Atlanta | PG | 34 | 1 | 428 | 108 | 60 | 65 | 11 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 45 | 38 | 110 | 35% | 25 | 74 | 34% | 7 | 9 | 78% | 47% | 46% | Total | 41 | 1 | 446 | 110 | 63 | 67 | 11 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 46 | 39 | 118 | 33% | 25 | 76 | 33% | 7 | 9 | 78% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2020-21 | 24 | Milwaukee | PG | 7 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 13% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 2018-19 | 22 | Atlanta | PG | 34 | 1 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 35% | 0.7 | 2.2 | 34% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 78% | 47% | 46% | Total | 41 | 1 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 33% | 0.6 | 1.9 | 33% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 78% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Serbia – Crvena zvezda (2022) | China – Qingdao (2022–2023), Liaoning (2024) | Africa – Al Ahli Tripoli (2025)
Adams joined the Serbian powerhouse Crvena zvezda in July 2022, following an MVP-winning season in the Australian NBL with the Sydney Kings. However, his stint in the ABA League was short-lived, as he parted ways with the team on November 3, 2022.
In December 2022, Adams signed with the Qingdao Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He featured in nine games between December 18 and January 9 before moving on. He returned to the NBL for the 2023–24 season with the Sydney Kings.
In March 2024, Adams joined the Liaoning Flying Leopards in China after the conclusion of the NBL season where he struggled to find playing time, hitting the court for only 8.6 minutes per game and averaging 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
On July 1, 2024, Adams re-signed with the Kings for the 2024–25 NBL season.
After his stint with the Sydney Kings, Jaylen Adams signed with Al Ahli Tripoli during the 2025 NBL offseason, where he helped the team go 6–0 in the Nile Conference tournament.
One of his best performances came in a 102–73 win over MBB, where Adams delivered 28 points, 4 assists, and shot 9-of-15 from the field in 33 minutes to secure Al Ahli a spot in the BAL Playoffs.
In the postseason, Adams faced off against fellow NBL talents Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. and Majok Deng of Al Ittihad Alexandria, finishing with 9 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal while shooting 2-of-13 from the field (15%) in an 85–74 loss.
Lual-Acuil Jr. led Alexandria with 16 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks on 6-of-10 shooting (60%), while Deng added 19 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists on 6-of-9 shooting (66%).
Adams bounced back to lead Al Ahli SC to the 2025 BAL championship, helping the club defeat Petro de Luanda 88–67 in the final on June 14.
He finished the title game with 11 points and 7 assists, playing a key role in delivering Tripoli their first BAL title.
Adams’ outstanding play throughout the tournament earned him selection to the 2025 All-BAL First Team alongside Jean Jacques Boissy, Majok Deng, Patrick Gardner, and Aliou Diarra.
COLLEGE
Jaylen Adams had an outstanding collegiate career at St. Bonaventure, emerging as one of the program’s all-time great guards. After a strong sophomore campaign where he averaged 17.9 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game, Adams was named First Team All-Atlantic 10. He repeated that honour in his junior year, finishing second in the conference in scoring (20.6), first in assists (6.5), and second in steals (2.1) per game.
As a senior, despite missing the first six games, Adams was once again dominant—averaging 19.1 points, 5.2 assists, and shooting 43.6% from three-point range. He recorded back-to-back 40-point games in February 2018, including a school-record 10 three-pointers against Saint Louis. That season, he led the Bonnies to a 26–8 record and their first NCAA Tournament win since 1970, upsetting UCLA in the First Four. He was named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year alongside Davidson’s Peyton Aldridge and became a three-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection.
Adams finished his college career as the top-scoring guard in school history with 1,912 points and earned All-District honours from the NABC twice. He was invited to the Reese’s College All-Star Game and participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament as one of the nation’s top senior prospects.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team- BAL champion (2025)
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All-BAL First Team (2025)
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All-NBA G League First Team (2020)
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AP Honorable Mention All-American (2018)
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Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year (2018)
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3× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2016–2018)
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