About George Adams
Born 1949. George Adams is an American basketball player.
George Adams (born May 15, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Adams played college basketball for the Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. He is the leading scorer and rebounder in program history. Adams played alongside Artis Gilmore during the 1968–69 season; Bulldogs head coach Eddie Holbrook considered Adams and Gilmore as "two of the hardest-working players [he] ever coached."
Adams was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the third round of the 1972 NBA draft. He spent his playing career with the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association (ABA) where he was coached by Wilt Chamberlain and K. C. Jones.
ABA career statistics
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Frequently asked questions
Who is George Adams?
basketball player, born 1949
When was George Adams born?
George Adams was born on 15 May 1949 in Kings Mountain.
What is George Adams's occupation?
George Adams is a basketball player.
What nationality is George Adams?
George Adams is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Adams (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Adams. https://biography.guide/george-adams-basketball-player/
MLA: "George Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-adams-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "George Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-adams-basketball-player/.
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