K. J. Adams Jr.
Kevin Wynn Adams Jr. is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas.
No. 24 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | April 18, 2002
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) |
College | Kansas (2021–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
Adams grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Westlake High School, where he played basketball and lacrosse.[1] He averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during his junior season.[2] Adams was named 6A All-State as a senior after averaging 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[3]
Adams was rated a four-star recruit according to major recruiting services.[4] He committed to play college basketball at Kansas over offers Baylor, Georgetown, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma.[5]
College career
Adams played in 37 of Kansas's 40 games during his freshman season and averaged 4.8 minutes played, 1.0 point, and 0.8 rebounds per game.[6] He played three total minutes in the Kansas' 72–69 victory in 2022 national championship game against North Carolina and was a defensive substitution for the final possession of the game.[7] Adams entered his sophomore season as the Jayhawks' starting small forward.[8] As a sophomore, he was named Big 12 Most Improved Player.[9]
References
- "Kansas basketball freshman KJ Adams excelled in lacrosse as well". The Salina Journal. June 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "Westlake's K.J. Adams overcomes obstacles, becomes basketball court leader". Austin American-Statesman. April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "Westlake's K.J. Adams heads 2021 All-Centex boys basketball team". Austin American-Statesman. April 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- García, Jake (March 1, 2020). "Westlake's four-star hooper KJ Adams working with former Ehlinger trainer during offseason". KVUE.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "K.J. Adams chooses KU Jayhawks basketball over Texas, others". The Kansas City Star. August 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "KU Jayhawks' KJ Adams didn't consider transfer portal". The Kansas City Star. June 7, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- Moore, CJ (February 3, 2023). "'I didn't know, Mom': The force that drives the most improved player in college basketball". The Athletic. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "KU basketball coach Bill Self is happy KJ Adams chose hoops". The Kansas City Star. December 14, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas". Kansas Jayhawks. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.