Brian Adams (basketball)

Brian Adams is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He grew up in the state of New York.

Brian Adams
Detroit Pistons
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Career information
CollegeConnecticut College
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As coach:
2011–2013Harvard (assistant)
2013–2014Marist (assistant)
2014–2018Agua Caliente Clippers (assistant)
2018–2020Agua Caliente Clippers
20202023Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2023Taipei Taishin Mars
2024–presentDetroit Pistons (assistant)

Coaching career edit

College Coaching Career edit

Brian Adams was hired as coach for Harvard University and Marist College[1]

Agua Caliente Clippers edit

On August 1, 2018, Adams was named the head coach after previously serving as a player development coach with the LA Clippers.[2]

Philadelphia 76ers edit

On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Adams as a player development coach under Doc Rivers.[3]

Taipei Taishin Mars edit

On September 14, 2023, the Taipei Taishin Mars named Adams as their new head coach.[4] On December 31, the Taipei Taishin Mars announced that Adams resigned from head coach.[5]

Detroit Pistons edit

On December 31, 2023, the Detroit Pistons named Adams as their new assistant coach.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bower Names Lee, Burroughs, Adams To Staff". Marist College Athletics.
  2. ^ "L.A. Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff for 2018–19 Season". NBA.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Team Announces 2020–21 Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "林秉聖披台新戰神球衣亮相 「我們台北」喊話奪冠". ETtoday. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "6連敗後人事大震盪!台北戰神宣布主帥布萊恩請辭". ETtoday. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pistons add Brian Adams to coaching staff, sources say". ESPN. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.