Jaylen Adams

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Jaylen Adams
File:Jaylen Adams 2019.jpg
Adams with the Wisconsin Herd in 2019
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1996-05-04) May 4, 1996 (age 30)
Hanover, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount St. Joseph
(Baltimore, Maryland)
CollegeSt. Bonaventure (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Atlanta Hawks
2018–2019→ Erie BayHawks
2019–2020Wisconsin Herd
2020Portland Trail Blazers
2020–2021Milwaukee Bucks
2021–2022Sydney Kings
2022Crvena zvezda
2022–2023Qingdao Eagles
2023–2025Sydney Kings
2024Liaoning Flying Leopards
2025Al Ahli Tripoli
2025Brisbane Bullets
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Jaylen Tairique Adams (born May 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, earning co-Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018. In 2022, Adams won an NBL championship with the Sydney Kings, while being named league MVP as well. He won the BAL championship in 2025 with Al Ahli Tripoli.

High school and college career

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Adams with St. Bonaventure in 2015

Adams played high school basketball for Mount St. Joseph where he was a three-time MIAA A Conference champion. He committed to play in college for St. Bonaventure, averaging 17.9 points, 5.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore and was named a first-team All-Atlantic 10 player.[1] In his junior season, Adams finished second in the Atlantic 10 Conference in scoring (20.6 points per game), first in assists (6.5 per game) and second in steals (2.1 per game). He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10 for the second straight year.[2]

Adams missed the first six games of his senior season.[3] In February 2018, Adams scored, 40 and 44 points games against Duquesne and St. Louis, respectively.[4] As a senior, Adams was the fourth-leading scorer in the Atlantic 10 with 19.1 points per game to go with 5.2 assists per game. He led St. Bonaventure to a 26–8 record and upset of UCLA in the NCAA tournament.[5] He was named conference co-Player of the Year with Peyton Aldridge.[6] After the season, Adams was invited to the Reese's College All-Star Game but missed it with an ankle injury and instead played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.[7]

Professional career

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Atlanta Hawks (2018–2019)

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After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Adams was signed by the Atlanta Hawks to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he will split time between the Hawks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks.[8] Adams made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, recording 1 rebound and 1 assist in 4 minutes of action in a blowout 127–106 loss to the New York Knicks.[9] He scored 23 points in his G League debut in a win over the Grand Rapids Drive.[10] On February 20, 2019, the Atlanta Hawks announced they had re-signed Adams to a multi-year contract.[11] On July 13, 2019, Adams was waived by the Hawks.[12]

Wisconsin Herd (2019–2020)

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On August 20, 2019, Adams signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[13] He was cut in training camp and assigned to the Bucks' G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.[14] Adams scored a season-high 39 points including 6 three-pointers in a 122–115 win over the Grand Rapids Drive.[15] On March 4, 2020, Adams dished out a career-high 14 assists to go along with his 19 points in a 106–108 loss to the Canton Charge.[16] He averaged 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game for the Herd.[17]

Portland Trail Blazers (2020)

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After the G League season, Adams was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers during the COVID-19 NBA restart to replace veteran forward Trevor Ariza, who opted out of returning to the NBA in Orlando due to child custody reasons.[18] Adams missed several games with a lower back injury.[19]

Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2021)

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On November 24, 2020, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they had signed Adams to two-way contract.[20] On March 4, 2021, Adams was reported to have been waived by the Bucks after he appeared in seven games.[21]

Sydney Kings (2021–2022)

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On August 22, 2021, Adams signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2021–22 NBL season.[22] He was named league MVP[23] and helped lead the Kings to the NBL championship.[24]

Crvena zvezda (2022)

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On July 29, 2022, Adams signed with Crvena zvezda of the ABA League.[25] He parted ways with the team on November 3, 2022.[26]

Qingdao Eagles (2022–2023)

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In December 2022, Adams joined the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played nine games for Qingdao between December 18 and January 9.[27]

Sydney Kings and Liaoning Flying Leopards (2023–2025)

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On July 12, 2023, Adams signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2023–24 NBL season, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[28][29] On January 14, 2024, he scored 39 points in 27 minutes in a 105–76 win over the New Zealand Breakers.[30]

In March 2024, Adams had a five-game stint with Liaoning Flying Leopards of the CBA.[27]

On July 1, 2024, Adams re-signed with the Kings for the 2024–25 NBL season.[31] He was sidelined in October 2024 due to a back injury.[32] On December 30, 2024, he scored 41 points in a 111–96 loss to the Adelaide 36ers.[33] On January 24, 2025, he scored 43 points in a 105–96 loss to the 36ers.[34]

Al Ahli Tripoli (2025)

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In May 2025, Adams joined Libyan club Al Ahli Tripoli, making his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[35] He helped Tripoli win their first BAL championship, which they won on June 14, 2025, after defeating Petro de Luanda in the final.[36] He was also selected to the All-BAL Team, as one of the two guards alongside teammate Jean Jacques Boissy.[37]

Brisbane Bullets (2025)

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On July 13, 2025, Adams signed with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2025–26 NBL season.[38] He was released by the Bullets on November 14, after averaging 12.8 points and 5.3 assists in 13 games.[39]

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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Atlanta 34 1 12.6 .345 .338 .778 1.8 1.9 .4 .1 3.2
2020–21 Milwaukee 7 0 2.6 .125 .000 – .4 .3 .0 .0 .3
Career 41 1 10.9 .331 .329 .778 1.5 1.6 .3 .1 2.7

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 Portland 3 0 7.0 .333 .000 .000 1.0 .7 .3 .0 2.0
Career 3 0 7.0 .333 .000 .000 1.0 .7 .3 .0 2.0

NBL

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Sydney 21 21 31.7 .430 .401 .815 5.1 6.1 1.2 .3 20.1
Career 21 21 31.7 .430 .401 .815 5.1 6.1 1.2 .3 20.1

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 St. Bonaventure 22 22 32.5 .386 .324 .783 2.5 4.5 1.1 .0 10.0
2015–16 St. Bonaventure 30 30 37.5 .445 .438 .874 3.7 5.0 1.3 .3 17.9
2016–17 St. Bonaventure 30 29 37.4 .419 .356 .821 3.7 6.5 2.1 .2 20.6
2017–18 St. Bonaventure 28 27 37.0 .437 .436 .851 3.4 5.2 1.5 .3 19.1
Career 110 108 36.3 .427 .394 .838 3.4 5.4 1.5 .2 17.4

Personal life

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Adams' father, Darryl, played for the Maryland Terrapins football team,[40] while his mother, Yalonda, played basketball at Wesley College in Delaware.[41] His younger brother, Brendan, played basketball for the UConn Huskies and George Washington Revolutionaries,[42] while his cousin, Troy Caupain, played basketball at University of Cincinnati.[43]

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