Hassan Adams

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Hassan Adams
Position Shooting Guard
Small Forward
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Team Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Born June 20, 1984 (1984-06-20) (age 27)
Inglewood, California
Nationality American
College Arizona
Draft 2nd round, 54th overall, 2006
New Jersey Nets
Pro career 2006–present
Career history New Jersey Nets (2006–2007)
Ignis Novara (2007–2008)
Siviglia Wear Teramo (2008)
Toronto Raptors (2008–2009)
Los Angeles Clippers (2009)
Vojvodina (2009)
Medal record
Men’s basketball
Competitor for  United States
FIBA Americas U20 Championship
Gold 2004 Halifax National team

Hassan Olawale Adams (born June 20, 1984) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.

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[edit] High school career

Hassan Adams attended Westchester High School in Westchester, Los Angeles, where he averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists while leading his team to a 32–2 record, the California State Division I-A Championship, and a USA Today No. 1 ranking in his senior year. A McDonald's All-American and second team Parade All-America pick. Named California Mr. Basketball, the first guard to receive the honor since Baron Davis in 1997.

[edit] Collegiate career

Hassan played collegiately at the University of Arizona from 2002 to 2006. Adams played primarily at the small forward position under coach Lute Olson. He wore number 21 throughout his collegiate career.

[edit] 2006 NBA Draft

In the 2006 NBA Draft Adams was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the second round with the 54th pick. In pre-draft workouts Adams was injured after Texas forward P. J. Tucker stepped on his foot.

[edit] NBA career

Hassan Adams made the New Jersey Nets roster and in his rookie year and started eight games, finishing with 61 played games that season. He scored his first points on November 24. On November 29, 2006, Adams scored a career-high 16 points against the Boston Celtics in 23 minutes of playing time.

On July 14, 2007, the Nets waived Adams.[1]

Adams worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in three preseason games for the Cavs, averaging 2.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg and 0.3 apg in 6.3 mpg. On October 27, 2007, the Cavs waived him.[2]

As of July 1, 2008, Adams has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors after attending the team's free-agent camp.[3]

On January 7, 2009, Adams was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with cash considerations for a future conditional second-round pick.[4] He was quickly waived by the Clippers,[5] and signed with KK Vojvodina shortly after.[6]

As of 2011, Adams is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

[edit] References

  1. ^ NETS WAIVE HASSAN ADAMS
  2. ^ "Cleveland Waives Adams And Rice". [RealGM Staff Report]. October 27, 2007. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/48801/20071027/cleveland_waives_adams_and_rice/. Retrieved 2007-10-27. 
  3. ^ "Raptors Sign Free Agent Hassan Adams". Toronto Raptors. July 8, 2008. http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/hassan_070808.html. Retrieved 2008-07-08. 
  4. ^ "Clippers Acquire Hassan Adams From Toronto Raptors". NBA.com. January 7, 2009. http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/hadams_090107.html. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  5. ^ "Clippers Waive Hassan Adams". NBA.com. January 7, 2009. http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/hadams_waived_090107.html. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  6. ^ Hassan Adams signs for Vojvodina

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