John McAdams (announcer)
John McAdams (May 3, 1941 – June 16, 2005) public address announcer for Philadelphia Big 5 college basketball at the Palestra from the 1981–82 season to the 2004–05 season. He also did public address for Wilmington, DE Blue Rocks minor league baseball (Class A Kansas City Royals). Known for his smooth, easy delivery. He was the PA Announcer for the Duke-Kentucky NCAA East Region Final in 1992 at the Spectrum when Duke's Christian Laettner beat Kentucky with his famous buzzer-beater jump shot. He was also the PA announcer for the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.[1][2]
McAdams was inducted in Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame in 2007.[3]
References
- ^ "Hoops Heaven at the Palestra". Washington Post. 2009-02-15. p. D09. Archived from the original on 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Moskowitz, Eric (2000-03-07). "Perspective: Time stands still at the Palestra". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Archived from the original on 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Philadelphia Big 5 Athletics". philadelphiabig5.org. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
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