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KJ Adams, Jr.

#24 KJ Adams, Jr.

Rivals.com: Player Profile

Position: Forward

Height: 6-7

Weight: 235

Class: Junior

Hometown: Austin, Texas

High School: Westlake HS

OVERVIEW:

Had a solid freshman season where he played in 37 games with one start in Kansas’ 2022 NCAA National Championship season … Was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team by the conference coaches … A solid defender used in lockdown situations, including the final 4.3 seconds of the NCAA title game against North Carolina … Has a solid prep career at Westlake High School going 63-4 in his final two seasons … Parents (football and basketball) and sister (volleyball) all played NCAA Division I sports.

CAREER HONORS:

Big 12 All-Freshman Team [2022]

Big 12 Most Improved Player [2023]

All Big 12 Honorable Mention [2023]

Big 12 Player of the Week (1.16.2023)

Big 12 All-Freshman Team [2022]

2021-22 (FRESHMAN):

Big 12 All-Freshman Team as selected by the league coaches … Appeared in 37 games with one start in Kansas’ 2022 NCAA National Championship season … Averaged 4.9 minutes per game … Had two assists vs. West Virginia (3/10) in the Big 12 Tournament … Scored four points on 2-2 FGs at Baylor (2/26) … Tied his season high with six points and four rebounds vs. Texas Tech (1/24) … Played a career-high 16 minutes in the Texas Tech (1/24) contest … Started and played 10 minutes vs. Iowa State with three points and two rebounds (1/11) … Set his career high with six points vs. Iona (11/28) … Opened the year with a block against Michigan State (11/9) at the end of the first half in the Champions Classic … Like against Michigan State, made spot defensive appearances in clutch situations, including the final 4.3 second of the NCAA title game versus North Carolina (4/2).

HIGH SCHOOL

A four-star recruit from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas … In 2020-21, guided Westlake to a 30-2 record and a state runner-up finish under head coach Robert Lucero … Averaged 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists his senior season earning 6A all-state honors … Following the 2020-21 season, won the American Family Insurance Slam Dunk Championship in conjunction with the 2021 Final Four on CBS … Averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists and shot 61.3 percent from the field his junior season at Westlake going 33-2 in 2019-20, including 16-0 in district play … Ended his prep career ranked No. 45 by ESPN 100.

PERSONAL

Full name is Kevin (KJ) Wynn Adams Jr. … Born in Austin, Texas … Parents are Kevin and Yvonne … Has two sisters – Brittany and Jaila … His father played football at New Mexico … His mother was a two-year basketball starter at Texas A&M and led the team in scoring in 1989-90 and 1990-91 … His sister, Brittany, was an all-conference volleyball player at SMU … Following the 2020-21 season, won the American Family Insurance Slam Dunk Championship in conjunction with the 2021 Final Four on CBS … Hobbies include lacrosse … Film and media studies major.

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