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KJ Adams Jr.

Kevin Wynn "KJ" Adams Jr. (born April 18, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference.

KJ Adams Jr.
No. 24 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-04-18) April 18, 2002 (age 22)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKansas (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

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Adams grew up in Austin, Texas and attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a freshman. He transferred to Westlake High School, where he played basketball and lacrosse.[1] Adams averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during his junior season.[2] He was named 6A All-State as a senior after averaging 25 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[3]

Recruiting

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Adams was rated a four-star recruit, according to major recruiting services.[4] On July 31, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Baylor, Georgetown, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
KJ Adams Jr.
PF 		Austin, TX Westlake (TX) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jul 31, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 95  247Sports: 85  ESPN: 47
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  • "2021 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

College career

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Adams played in 37 of Kansas's 40 games during his freshman season and averaged 4.8 minutes played, one 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 center.[8] As a sophomore, he was named Big 12 Most Improved Player and averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[9] Adams averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[10]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Kansas 37 1 4.8 .520 .000 .600 .8 .3 .1 .2 1.0
2022–23 Kansas 36 36 27.4 .622 .000 .607 4.3 1.9 .8 .8 10.6
Career 73 37 15.9 .612 .000 .606 2.5 1.1 .4 .5 5.7

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas basketball freshman KJ Adams excelled in lacrosse as well". The Salina Journal. June 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Westlake's K.J. Adams overcomes obstacles, becomes basketball court leader". Austin American-Statesman. April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Westlake's K.J. Adams heads 2021 All-Centex boys basketball team". Austin American-Statesman. April 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "K.J. Adams chooses KU Jayhawks basketball over Texas, others". The Kansas City Star. August 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "KU Jayhawks' KJ Adams didn't consider transfer portal". The Kansas City Star. June 7, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "KU basketball coach Bill Self is happy KJ Adams chose hoops". The Kansas City Star. December 14, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas". Kansas Jayhawks. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Henry, Greenstein (April 2, 2024). "KJ Adams confirms he'll return for senior year". KUsports.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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