About Don Adams
Lived 1947 – 2013 (aged 66). Don Adams was an American basketball player.
Donald Lamar Adams (November 27, 1947 – December 25, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He was tall and weighed .
Born in Atlanta, Adams attended South Fulton High School in Fulton, Georgia. He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected in the 8th round of the 1970 NBA draft by the San Diego Rockets.
Adams worked as a financial advisor and lived in Southfield, Michigan, after his retirement from playing. He was married and had two children. Adams died at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak on December 25, 2013.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Adams?
basketball player (1947–2013)
When was Don Adams born?
Don Adams was born on 27 November 1947 in Atlanta.
When did Don Adams die?
Don Adams died on 25 December 2013 in Troy.
What was Don Adams's occupation?
Don Adams was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Adams?
Don Adams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Adams (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Adams. https://biography.guide/don-adams-basketball-player/
MLA: "Don Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-adams-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Don Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-adams-basketball-player/.
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