BIO: Josh Adams was born in Parker, Colorado (USA).
Adams starred at Chaparral High School where he led the Wolverines to a 5A state championship in 2012, his senior season. 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.
Josh Adams made his NBL debut with the Tasmania JackJumpers at 28 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.
Adams was the first import signed by the JackJumpers in their debut NBL season, a move that was met with huge fanfare on the Apple Isle, even as the media and bookmakers had low expectations for the team’s prospects (multiple betting agencies gave them 400:1 odds of winning the championship).
The JackJumpers began their inaugural campaign with a win over the Brisbane Bullets but quickly hit a rough patch. Heading into Round 8, the team had secured only one more victory and sat ninth on the ladder with a 2–6 record. A season-ending injury to marquee signing Will Magnay forced head coach Scott Roth to adjust their game plan, shifting from a perimeter-focused offense to a more well-rounded approach. The adjustment paid dividends, with Tasmania winning 10 of their final 12 games to finish the regular season 17–11, claiming fifth spot on the ladder.
However, Adams and the JackJumpers’ fairy tale run wasn’t over. Thanks to the South East Melbourne Phoenix defeating the Perth Wildcats in the final game of the season, Tasmania jumped into fourth place on points percentage, edging Perth out of the playoffs.
Adams finished the regular season averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists, helping the JackJumpers draw the reigning champions and first-placed Melbourne United in the semi-finals—a matchup where few gave Tasmania a chance.
Melbourne took Game 1 at home 74–63, but Tasmania bounced back at home to win Game 2, leveling the series. Heading into the decisive Game 3, Tasmania received another stroke of luck when Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding was ruled out with injury. The JackJumpers seized the opportunity, winning a nail-biter 76–73 to advance to the Grand Final series.
Meanwhile, the Sydney Kings swept Illawarra 2–0 in the opposite semi-final, and maintained their strong form by winning Game 1 of the Grand Final series 95–78.
Game 2 marked the first-ever NBL Grand Final game played in Hobart, and the JackJumpers, energised by their home crowd, threw everything at Sydney. American guard Josh Adams delivered a career-best performance, erupting for 36 points. However, despite Adams’ heroics and the absence of Kings MVP Jaylen Adams (who suffered a hamstring injury and missed the remainder of the series), the Kings held firm.
Sydney prevailed 90–86 in Game 2 behind 20-point efforts from captain Xavier Cooks, Jarell Martin (who shot 80% from the field), and Dejan Vasiljevic, who hit a late three-pointer to clinch the victory. The win also marked Sydney’s 12th straight road victory, setting an NBL single-season record.
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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 would combine for 45 points and 29 rebounds, and the Kings won their 19th win of their final 21 games.
BRISBANE BULLETS
2024/25
Head coach Justin Schueller entered his second season with a renewed roster focused on returning to playoff contention. Brisbane’s offseason began with the surprise jettisoning of face of the franchise Nathan Sobey, who had been with the club for seven seasons. Despite delivering one of the best years of his career in NBL24.
“Really this decision wasn’t about Nathan, but how we can continue to move forward as a club and build a true contender,” Schueller said. “We needed to lean more into our culture and bring in winners who can help us grow. We can’t shy away from Nathan’s production, but we also know there’s other areas we must improve if we want to win a championship.”
Alongside Sobey, Brisbane also farewelled Aron Baynes (retired), Chris Smith (to Japan), Shannon Scott (to Taiwan), and DJ Mitchell (to England). Mitch Norton was elevated to captain in Sobey’s absence, and the club re-signed Isaac White, Norton, Tyrell Harrison, and import forward Casey Prather. Young forward Josh Bannan also returned for his second NBL season. To refresh the squad, Brisbane added high-scoring import duo James Batemon and dynamic wing Keandre Cook. Former NBA forward Deng Adel was given another NBL opportunity, while Tohi Smith-Milner arrived via Adelaide to bolster the frontcourt. Development players Kye Savage, Tristan Devers, and Josh Kunen rounded out the roster.
Josh Adams joined Brisbane mid-season after the club was forced to replace injured point guard James Batemon. Announced on January 2, Adams signed as an import replacement for the remainder of the season.
Bullets Senior Basketball Advisor Stu Lash praised Adams’ addition, saying, “Josh is an experienced player in this league and a fearless competitor. To add someone of his talent and character at this stage of the season will undoubtedly help our position on the ladder.” Head Coach Justin Schueller echoed that sentiment, calling Adams “a dynamic player who knows how to win” and “a perfect fit” for Brisbane’s system.
Adams suited up immediately for the January 4 clash against Sydney and made an instant impact. His arrival coincided with Brisbane’s strongest run of the season. The Bullets surged to a 9–9 record by the end of December, winning five of their first seven games following Adams’ addition and briefly climbing to seventh on the ladder as they pushed for a playoff spot.
While adapting to a new system midstream, Adams delivered valuable scoring punch off the bench. His explosiveness, shot-making ability, and energy proved vital as the Bullets battled through injuries and roster turnover in the second half of the campaign.
Ultimately, Brisbane’s playoff push fell short as the injury toll mounted. The Bullets finished 12–17, eighth on the ladder, despite competitive stretches during Adams’ time in the lineup.
Across the squad, Casey Prather (21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals) delivered a career-best season, finishing third in league scoring, winning Club MVP, and earning All-NBL First Team honours. Keandre Cook (16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.7 steals) starred in his NBL debut, leading the league in steals. Tyrell Harrison (14.3 points, 9.7 rebounds) led the league in rebounding and was awarded Most Improved Player, while Josh Bannan (13.2 points, 8.6 rebounds) captured the NBL Youth Player of the Year.
Captain Mitch Norton (7.4 points and 2.9 assists) played all 29 games, earning both the Bullets’ Defensive Player and Players’ Player awards. Isaac White (6.6 points), Tohi Smith-Milner (5.1 points), Rocco Zikarsky (4.6 points), and Deng Adel (4.7 points) provided depth contributions across the campaign.
Josh Adams averaged 10.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across nine games for Brisbane. His best performances included a 23-point, 7-rebound, 4-assist effort against Melbourne United on January 26, a 15-point game against New Zealand on January 24, and a 14-point outing in the Round 28 clash against Adelaide.
Josh Adams currently plays for the Brisbane Bullets and has played 43 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 16 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2 assists since entering the league in 2021.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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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2024-25 | 31 | Brisbane | 12-17 (8) | 9 | 105.0 | 96 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 35 | 81 | 43% | 11 | 37 | 30% | 15 | 17 | 88% | 54% | 50% | 23 |
2021-22 | 28 | Tasmania | 17-11 (4) | 34 | 943.0 | 594 | 111 | 67 | 14 | 97 | 33 | 8 | 64 | 84 | 204 | 498 | 41% | 74 | 218 | 34% | 112 | 142 | 79% | 53% | 48% | 36 | Totals | 43 | 1048 | 690 | 135 | 86 | 35 | 100 | 40 | 9 | 68 | 109 | 239 | 579 | 41.3% | 85 | 255 | 33.3% | 127 | 159 | 79.9% | 53% | 49% | 36 |
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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2024-25 | 31 | Brisbane | 12-17 (8) | 9 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 43% | 1.2 | 4.1 | 30% | 1.7 | 1.9 | 88% | 54% | 50% | 23 |
2021-22 | 28 | Tasmania | 17-11 (4) | 34 | 27.7 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 14.6 | 41% | 2.2 | 6.4 | 34% | 3.3 | 4.2 | 79% | 53% | 48% | 36 | Total | 43 | 24.4 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 41.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 2.0 | 5.9 | 79.9% | 53% | 49% | 36 |
POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Adams signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets for 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.
On January 20, 2019, Adams was claimed off of waivers by Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.
Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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2 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
Total | 239 | 579 | 41.3% | 85 | 255 | 33.3% |
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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2021-22 | 28 | Tasmania | 17-11 (4) | 34 | 943.0 | 594 | 111 | 67 | 14 | 97 | 33 | 8 | 64 | 84 | 204 | 498 | 41% | 74 | 218 | 34% | 112 | 142 | 79% | 53% | 48% | 36 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Played internationally in Russia, Turkey, China and Spain and most recently for Virtus Bologna which were Italian League Champions in 2021.
Adams signed to play for Russias Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League on July 30, 2016.
On July 12, 2017, Adams signed with Turkish club Anadolu Efes for the 2017/18 season. On January 5, 2018, he left Efes and signed with Beşiktaş for the rest of the season. 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 a 87–80 win over Gaziantep Basketbol.
On August 14, 2018, Adams signed a one-year deal with the Shanxi Brave Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association. On November 4, 2018, Adams recorded a career-high 34 points, along with six rebounds, and five assists in a 101–88 loss to the Shanghai Sharks.
On July 19, 2019, Adams signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja. He averaged 12.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in ACB play.
On July 20, 2020, Adams signed with Virtus Bologna of the Lega Basket Serie A.
Attended University of Wyoming (2012-2016) where he averaged 24.7 points in his senior year.
In his junior season, the Cowboys won the Mountain West Conference Tournament, and he was named the tournament MVP and to the all-tournament team. 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 the Mountain West Conference with 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 named Mountain West Player of the Year by the league's media, and a AP Honorable Mention All-American.
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.
- 1x All-NBL Second Team- Italian League champion (2021)
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ACB Most Spectacular Player (2020)
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AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016)
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MWC Player of the Year – Media (2016)
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First-team All-MWC (2016)
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Third-team All-MWC (2015)
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