Jalen Adams

For the NBA player who attended St. Bonaventure, see Jaylen Adams.

Jalen Adams
Adams in 2022
No. 5 – Hapoel Holon
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1995-12-11) December 11, 1995 (age 28)
Roxbury, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUConn (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Erie BayHawks
2020–2021Champagne Châlons-Reims
2021Erie BayHawks
2021–2022Hapoel Jerusalem
2022–2023Maccabi Tel Aviv
2023Türk Telekom
2024Beijing Ducks
2024–presentHapoel Holon
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jalen R. Adams (born December 11, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

College career

Adams arrived at Connecticut with high expectations, as a top-30 recruit from Roxbury, Massachusetts.[1] In the 2016 AAC tournament quarterfinals against Cincinnati, with 0.8 seconds left in triple overtime down 3 points, Adams made a three-quarter court shot to send the game to a fourth overtime; UConn won the game in four overtimes, and went on to win the AAC tournament.[2] As a sophomore, Adams averaged 14.4 points and 6.1 assists per game on a team that finished 16–17.[3]

Adams posted 18.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game as a junior. As a senior, Adams averaged 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.[4] His season was cut short due to an MCL sprain on his right knee suffered in an 81–63 loss to Temple in February 2019.[1]

Adams is 12th all time on the UConn top scorers' list in 118 games played with 1,657 points scored in his collegiate career.

Professional career

Erie BayHawks (2019–2020)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Adams joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the NBA Summer League.[2] He was also signed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans.[5] On October 19, 2019, Adams was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans.[6] On October 26, 2019, Adams was included in the training camp roster of the Erie BayHawks.[7] On January 14, 2020, he posted 33 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 138–126 loss to the Maine Red Claws.[8] Adams averaged 19 points and 4 rebounds per game.[9]

Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket (2020–2021)

On June 10, 2020, Adams signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[10]

Erie BayHawks (2021)

On January 12, 2021, Adams was named to the opening night roster of the Erie BayHawks.[11]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2021–2022)

On August 22, 2021, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[12]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022–2023)

On October 15, 2022, one day after Maccabi Tel Aviv had lost 86–71 to Fenerbahce, Adams joined his former club's (Hapoel Jerusalem) arch-rival.[13] On April 3, 2023, Adams underwent surgery for a shoulder injury he had sustained earlier in the season and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the 2022–23 campaign. In 23 EuroLeague games, he averaged 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. Additionally, he averaged 12 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the domestic league. On June 27, 2023, he parted ways with the Israeli powerhouse.

Türk Telekom (2023)

On June 27, 2023, Adams signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14] On November 28, he parted ways with the club.[15] In 15 games played (in the BSL and the EuroCup), Adams averaged 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

Leones de Ponce (2024)

On March 22, 2024, Adams signed with the Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[16]

Hapoel Holon (2024–present)

On September 19, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Amore, Dom (February 8, 2019). "UConn senior Jalen Adams to miss 4–6 weeks with MCL sprain". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Amore, Dom (June 21, 2019). "UConn's Jalen Adams signs with Pelicans after the NBA Draft". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jalen Adams looking forward to UConn Huskies' 2017–'18 season". Fox 61. October 1, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "UConn star Jalen Adams signs with Pelicans after NBA draft". SNYTV. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans Announce 2019 Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "Pelicans waive three from roster". NBA.com. October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Erie BayHawks Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jalen Adams: Shines again for Erie". CBS Sports. January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Putterman, Jeremy (February 27, 2020). "Huskies in the pros: Former UConn standouts Andre Drummond, Shabazz Napier settle in after trades; Jeremy Lamb tears ACL; Jerome Dyson, Jeff Adrien find new homes overseas". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Jalen Adams joins Chalons-Reims". Sportando. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Erie BayHawks announce 2021 roster". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (August 22, 2021). "Hapoel Jerusalem signs Jalen Adams". Sportando. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Maccabi Tel Aviv officially adds Jalen Adams on a three-month contract". Eurohoops. October 15, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (June 28, 2023). "Turk Telekom signs Jalen Adams". Sportando. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "Jalen Adams will become a free agent". Basketnews.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  16. ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (March 22, 2024). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El armador Jalen Adams es el segundo refuerzo de los Leones de Ponce para la temporada 2024 del BSN. Adams tiene 28 años, mide 6'3 y viene de promediar 11.6 PPJ y 3.4 APJ en 25 MPJ con el club Turk Telecom en Turquía. El armador cuenta con experiencia en Israel, Francia, G-League, Turquía y China. Adams se une a Hamm Jr como los dos refuerzos de los Leones para esta venidera temporada" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Jalen Adams agreed terms with H.Holon". Eurobasket. September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.