Rashard Kelly
September 20, 2022
Josh Adams
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 16/11/93
- Place of Birth: Parker, Colorado (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 86
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Wyoming (2012–2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 3/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/05/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Tasmania 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
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.
NBL EXPERIENCE
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 one that was met with huge fan fair on the Apple Isle, even if the media had low expectations for the team’s first season (multiple betting agencies gave them 400:1 odds of taking out the championship).
The JackJumpers began their season with a win against the Brisbane Bullets in their first game but things would go quiet quickly after that. Heading into round 8 the team had won only one more game and were sitting in ninth spot with a record of 2-6 record. Then a season ending injury suffered by marquee signing Will Magnay forced the head coach Scott Roth to change their game plan from relying on perimeter shooting to a much more well rounded approach. The move paid off and the team rounded out their season with 10 wins from their last 12 games, finishing with a 17–11 record and fifth spot on the ladder.
Adams and the JackJumpers weren’t done however as in true Cinderella fashion, thanks to the South East Melbourne Phoenix beating the Perth Wildcats in the last game of the season, Tasmania overtook Perth to finish in fourth place thanks to points percentage.
Adams finished the season averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2 assists as the JackJumpers drew the reigning champions and first-placed Melbourne United in the semifinals where again they were not expected to fare well.
Tasmania would lose game one to Melbourne on their home court (74-63), before returning the favour on their home court to even the series (1-1). Heading into the deciding game three a additional stroke of luck befell the team with United Captain Chris Goulding unable to play in game three due to injury. Tasmania would take control in the games final moments, defeating Melbourne in a nail-biter (76-73) to advance to the Grand Final series.
The Sydney Kings defeated the Illawarra Hawks 2-0 on the opposite side of the finals bracket and maintained their strong form, defeating Tasmania in Game one of the Grand Final series 95-78.
Game two saw the first NBL Grand Final game ever played in Hobart, where the JackJumpers threw everything they had at the Kings and on the back of a monster performance from American guard Josh Adams the newcomers almost pulled off a huge upset.
Again, the JackJumpers would benefit from a opposition injury when Kings guard Jaylen Adams, who had been named NBL MVP the previous week, 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.
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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.
Josh Adams played one season in the NBL. He averaged 17.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 34 NBL games.
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.
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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| 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 | 34 | 943 | 594 | 111 | 67 | 14 | 97 | 33 | 8 | 64 | 84 | 204 | 498 | 41.0% | 74 | 218 | 33.9% | 112 | 142 | 78.9% | 53% | 48% | 36 |
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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| 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 | 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 | 41.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.9% | 2.2 | 6.4 | 78.9% | 53% | 48% | 36 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
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.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Russia - Avtodor Saratov (2016–2017) | Turkey - Anadolu Efes (2017–2018), Beşiktaş (2018) | China - Shanxi (2018) | Spain - Unicaja ( 2019–2020), Virtus Bologna (2020–2021) | Slovenia - Cedevita Olimpija (2022-2023)
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.
COLLEGE
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.
AWARDS
- 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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