Hassan Adams

Hassan Olawale Adams (born June 20, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. Adams was selected in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets and played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for two seasons with the Nets and Toronto Raptors. He also played overseas in Italy, Serbia, the Philippines, Venezuela and Singapore.

High school career Adams played at Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, Los Angeles, for his freshman season and Verbum Dei Jesuit High School in Los Angeles during his sophomore season. Adams transferred to Westchester High School in Westchester, Los Angeles, Adams made the Nets roster and in his rookie year and started eight games, finishing with 61 played games that season. He scored his first points on November 24. On November 29, 2006, Adams scored a career-high 16 points against the Boston Celtics in 23 minutes of playing time. On July 14, 2007, the Nets waived Adams.

Adams worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in three preseason games for the Cavs, averaging 2.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg and 0.3 apg in 6.3 mpg. On October 27, 2007, the Cavs waived him.

On July 1, 2008, Adams signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors after attending the team's free-agent camp.

On January 7, 2009, Adams was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with cash considerations for a future conditional second-round pick. He was quickly waived by the Clippers, and signed with KK Vojvodina Srbijagas shortly after.

In 2011, Adams played in the Philippine Basketball Association as an import for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters during the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

In July 2014, he signed with the Singapore Slingers for the 2014 ABL season.

On October 12, 2015, Adams signed with the upcoming AmeriLeague, however, the league folded after it was discovered the founder was a con-artist.

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