Alex Adams (basketball)

Alex Adams (October 21, 1934 – July 22, 2011)[1] was a college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1975–76 to a 10–14 record.[2] Adams was the first African-American to both play and coach basketball at the University of Akron.[1]

Alex Adams
Biographical details
Born(1934-10-21)October 21, 1934
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2011(2011-07-22) (aged 76)
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961Akron
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1976Akron
Head coaching record
Overall10–14

References

  1. Legendary UA athlete, leader Alex Adams dies. Ohio. Retrieved on November 26, 2013.
  2. "Men's Basketball Coaches Career" (search for Alex Adams under Player/Coach Search). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
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