Jaylen Adams
Jaylen Tairique Adams (born May 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Australian Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, earning co-Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018.
Adams with the Wisconsin Herd in 2019 | |
| No. 2 – Liaoning Flying Leopards | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | CBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 4, 1996 Hanover, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | St. Bonaventure (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2018–2019 | → Erie BayHawks |
| 2019–2020 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2020 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2020–2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2021–2022 | Sydney Kings |
| 2022 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2022–2023 | Qingdao Eagles |
| 2023–2024 | Sydney Kings |
| 2024-present | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school and college career edit
Adams played high school ball for Mount St. Joseph where he was a three-time MIAA A Conference champion. He committed to play in college for St. Bonaventure, averaging 17.9 points, 5.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore and was named a first-team All-Atlantic 10 player.[1] In his junior season, Adams finished second in the Atlantic 10 Conference in scoring (20.6 points per game), first in assists (6.5 per game) and second in steals (2.1 per game). He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10 for the second straight year.[2]
Adams missed the first six games of his senior season.[3] In February 2018, Adams scored, respectively, 40- and 44-point games against Duquesne and St. Louis.[4] As a senior, Adams was the fourth-leading scorer in the Atlantic 10 with 19.1 points per game to go with 5.2 assists per game. He led St. Bonaventure to a 26–8 record and upset of UCLA in the NCAA tournament.[5] He was named conference co-Player of the Year with Peyton Aldridge.[6] After the season, Adams was invited to the Reese's College All-Star Game but missed it with an ankle injury and instead played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.[7]
Professional career edit
Atlanta Hawks (2018–2019) edit
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Adams was signed by the Atlanta Hawks to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he will split time between the Hawks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks.[8] Adams made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, recording 1 rebound and 1 assist in 4 minutes of action in a blowout 127–106 loss to the New York Knicks.[9] He scored 23 points in his G League debut in a win over the Grand Rapids Drive.[10] On February 20, 2019, the Atlanta Hawks announced they had re-signed Adams to a multi-year contract.[11] On July 13, 2019, Adams was waived by the Hawks.[12]
Wisconsin Herd (2019–2020) edit
On August 20, 2019, Adams signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[13] He was cut in training camp and assigned to the Bucks' G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.[14] Adams scored a season-high 39 points including 6 three-pointers in a 122–115 win over the Grand Rapids Drive.[15] On March 4, 2020, Adams dished out a career-high 14 assists to go along with his 19 points in a 106–108 loss to the Canton Charge.[16] He averaged 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game for the Herd.[17]
Portland Trail Blazers (2020) edit
After the G League season, Adams was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers during the COVID-19 NBA restart to replace veteran forward Trevor Ariza, who opted out of returning to the NBA in Orlando due to child custody reasons.[18] Adams missed several games with a lower back injury.[19]
Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2021) edit
On November 24, 2020, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they had signed Adams to two-way contract.[20] On March 4, 2021, Adams was reported to have been waived by the Bucks after he appeared in seven games.[21]
Sydney Kings (2021–2022) edit
On August 22, 2021, Adams signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2021–22 NBL season.[22] He was named league MVP[23] and helped lead the Kings to the NBL championship.[24]
Crvena zvezda (2022) edit
On July 29, 2022, Adams signed with Crvena zvezda of the ABA League.[25] He parted ways with the team on November 3, 2022.[26]
Qingdao Eagles (2022–2023) edit
In December 2022, Adams joined the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. He played nine games for Qingdao between December 18 and January 9.[27]
Return to Sydney (2023–2024) edit
On July 12, 2023, Adams signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2023–24 NBL season, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[28][29]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Atlanta | 34 | 1 | 12.6 | .345 | .338 | .778 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 3.2 |
| 2020–21 | Milwaukee | 7 | 0 | 2.6 | .125 | .000 | – | .4 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .3 |
| Career | 41 | 1 | 10.9 | .331 | .329 | .778 | 1.5 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portland | 3 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 | |
NBL edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Sydney | 21 | 21 | 31.7 | .430 | .401 | .815 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .3 | 20.1 |
| Career | 21 | 21 | 31.7 | .430 | .401 | .815 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .3 | 20.1 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | St. Bonaventure | 22 | 22 | 32.5 | .386 | .324 | .783 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .0 | 10.0 |
| 2015–16 | St. Bonaventure | 30 | 30 | 37.5 | .445 | .438 | .874 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 17.9 |
| 2016–17 | St. Bonaventure | 30 | 29 | 37.4 | .419 | .356 | .821 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 2.1 | .2 | 20.6 |
| 2017–18 | St. Bonaventure | 28 | 27 | 37.0 | .437 | .436 | .851 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | .3 | 19.1 |
| Career | 110 | 108 | 36.3 | .427 | .394 | .838 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | .2 | 17.4 | |
Personal life edit
Adams' father, Darryl, played for the Maryland Terrapins football team.[30] His mother, Yalonda, played basketball at Wesley College in Delaware.[31] Adams' younger brother, Brendan, played basketball for the UConn Huskies and George Washington Revolutionaries.[32]
References edit
- ^ "Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Shaffer, Jonas (November 24, 2017). "St. Bonaventure star Jaylen Adams (Mount Saint Joseph) reportedly to miss game vs. Terps". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Butler, J.P. (December 3, 2017). "Jaylen Adams makes long-awaited season debut for Bonnies". Olean Times-Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Pollock, Chuck (February 11, 2018). "Adams reaffirms guard dominance for the Bonnies". Olean Times-Herald. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Bonnies' Adams To Play In Senior All-Star Game". The Post-Journal. March 27, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Aldridge, Adams Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of Year, Rhode Island's Hurley Voted as Coach of the Year" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Butler, J.P. (May 10, 2018). "His SBU legacy in place, Adams focuses on NBA". Olean Times-Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Bryant, Wayne (July 1, 2018). "Hawks Sign Jaylen Adams To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ . NBA.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Fernandes, Victor (November 2, 2018). "Hunter, BayHawks race past Drive in opener". Erie Times-News. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Bower, Annabelle (February 20, 2019). "Atlanta Hawks Sign Jaylen Adams To Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Bell, Nic (July 13, 2019). "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers On Jaylen Adams". NBA.com. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ . NBA.com. August 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Rushkin, Jerell (November 7, 2019). "New-look Wisconsin Herd opens NBA G League season at home". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Drive 115 - Wisconsin Herd 122". gleague.nba.com. January 22, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wisconsin Herd 106 - Canton Charge 108". gleague.nba.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ . USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Hudson, Jamie (June 29, 2020). "Report: Trail Blazers to sign G-League MVP runner-up Jaylen Adams". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Trail Blazers' Jaylen Adams: Expected to play Tuesday". CBS Sports. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Jaylen Adams And Mamadi Diakite To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bucks Waive Jaylen Adams". realgm.com. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Kings Add Jaylen Adams for NBL22". NBL.com.au. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jaylen Adams Named NBL MVP". NBL.com.au. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Kings Win First Championship in 17 Years with Record Crowd". NBL.com.au. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 29, 2022). "KK Crvena Zvezda officially signs Jaylen Adams". sportando.basketball. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (November 3, 2022). "Crvena Zvezda, Jaylen Adams officially part ways". sportando.basketball. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Jaylen Adams". asia-basket.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "NBL22 MVP Adams returns home to Sydney". sydneykings.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (July 12, 2023). "Jaylen Adams returning to Sydney Kings for NBL24". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Fominykh, Katherine (June 19, 2018). "Jaylen Adams (Mount Saint Joseph) might be just days away from his NBA dream". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Borges, David (April 15, 2018). "Dan Hurley lands first UConn commitments". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Borges, David (March 31, 2021). "UConn's Brendan Adams transfers to George Washington University". New Haven Register. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- St. Bonaventure Bonnies bio