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Darius Adams

b. 1989

American basketball player (born 1989)

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Born 1989. Darius Adams is an American and Bulgarian basketball player.

Darius Anthony Adams (born April 17, 1989) is an American-born naturalized Bulgarian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard position.

Professional career Adams went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In February 2012, he joined Guaiqueríes de Margarita of Venezuela for the 2012 LPB season. Following the LPB season, he joined Los Prados of the Dominican Republic for the 2012 District National season. On June 9, 2012, he recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. In August 2012, he signed with Reales de La Vega, for the rest of the 2012 LNB season.

On January 12, 2013, Adams signed with SC Kryvbas of Ukraine, for the rest of the 2012–13 season. In April 2013, he left Kryvbas and signed with Entente Orléanaise 45 of France, for the rest of the season.

On July 21, 2013, Adams signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven of Germany for the 2013–14 season. In 34 games, he averaged a league leading 18.0 points, as well as 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. In April 2014, he was named the 2014 BBL Best Offensive Player.

On July 1, 2014, Adams signed with SLUC Nancy of the French LNB Pro A. On December 24, 2014, he left Nancy and signed with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of Spain, for the rest of the season.

On July 25, 2015, Adams re-signed with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia for one more season. He qualified to the 2016 Euroleague Final Four, and five days later, he scored 41 points in a Liga ACB game against Montakit Fuenlabrada, becoming the first player of the club in 25 years that made such a performance.

On July 29, 2016, Adams signed with Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. During that season, Adams would not only prove to be a valuable player for the Flying Tigers, but also helped them to their best record of the CBA season and their fifth ever CBA Finals appearance. Adams was the team's MVP during that series, leading Xinjiang Flying Tigers to their first ever CBA Finals championship by sweeping the powerhouse Guangdong Southern Tigers 4–0.

Adams re-signed with Xinjiang Flying Tigers, appearing in all 41 games in the season while averaging 42.6 minutes per game. Adams averaged 38.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.6 steals to lead the CBA in scoring per game in the regular season.

On January 4, 2022, Adams was acquired by the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He averaged 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. On March 12, 2022, Adams was signed by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
MacArthur High School
Awards
Basketball Bundesliga Best Offensive Player; ACB statistical leaders; All-ACB Team; Basketball Bundesliga Top Scorer; CBA Finals MVP; CBA MVP; Chinese Basketball Association; Chinese Basketball Association Scoring Champion; FIBA Asia Champions Cup; Great Lakes Valley Conference; Liga Profesional de Baloncesto
Also known as
Darius Anthony Adams

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Darius Adams?

American basketball player (born 1989)

When was Darius Adams born?

Darius Adams was born on 17 April 1989 in Decatur.

What is Darius Adams's occupation?

Darius Adams is a basketball player.

What nationality is Darius Adams?

Darius Adams is American and Bulgarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Darius Adams

· Wikidata: Q16864056

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