- Hassan Adams
infobox NBA Player
name = Hassan Adams
position =Shooting guard /Small forward
league = NBA
team =Toronto Raptors
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lbs = 220
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|6|20
birth_place = Los Angeles,California
highschool = Westchester
college = Arizona
draft = 2nd round, 54th overall
draft_year = 2006
draft_team =New Jersey Nets
career_start = 2006
former_teams = New Jersey Nets (2006–2007)
awards =Hassan Olawale Adams (born
June 20 ,1984 , inLos Angeles, California ) is an American professionalbasketball player forToronto Raptors of the NBA. He played collegiately at theUniversity of Arizona from 2002 to 2006. Adams played primarily at thesmall forward position under coachLute Olson . He wore number 21 throughout his collegiate career.High school career
Hassan Adams attended Westchester High School in Westchester, Los Angeles, where he averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists while leading his team to a 32-2 record, the California State Division I-A Championship, and a USA Today No. 1 ranking in his senior year. A McDonald's All-American and second team Parade All-America pick. Named California Mr. Basketball, the first guard to receive the honor since
Baron Davis in 1997.Collegiate career
Hassan, a popular player with Pac-10 commentators, earned the
nickname "Hot Sauce" from former UCLA player and Pac-10 announcerMarques Johnson .enior troubles
As a senior Hassan Adams was dubbed team leader but ran into trouble with the law in early spring of 2006 where he was charged with disorderly conduct. Later, on
March 5 ,2006 , Hassan Adams was charged with a DUI for driving with ablood alcohol level of .124 (the Arizona legal limit is .08). As a result Adams was suspended from what would have been his last Pac-10 tournament.2006 NBA Draft
In the
2006 NBA Draft Adams was selected by theNew Jersey Nets in the second round with the 54th pick. In pre-draft workouts Adams was injured after Texas forwardP.J. Tucker stepped on his foot.NBA career
Hassan Adams made the
New Jersey Nets roster and in his rookie year and started eight games, finishing with 61 played games that season. He scored his first points onNovember 24 . OnNovember 29 , 2006, Adams scored a career high 16 points against theBoston Celtics in 23 minutes of playing time.On
July 14 2007 , the Nets waived Adams. [ [http://www.nba.com/nets/news/NETS_WAIVE_HASSAN_ADAMS.html NETS WAIVE HASSAN 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. OnOctober 27 , 2007, the Cavs waived him. [cite news| url = http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/48801/20071027/cleveland_waives_adams_and_rice/ | title = Cleveland Waives Adams And Rice | publisher = [RealGM Staff Report] | date =October 27 ,2007 | accessdate = 2007-10-27 ]As of July 1, 2008, Adams has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the
Toronto Raptors after attending the team's free-agent camp. [cite news| url = http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/hassan_070808.html | title = Raptors Sign Free Agent Hassan Adams | publisher =Toronto Raptors | date =July 8 ,2008 | accessdate = 2008-07-08 ]Europe
On
November 29 the Italian basketball teamBasket Draghi Novara announced the signing of Hassan Adams. [ [http://www.mondobasket.it/news-ignis-novara-hassan-adams-bkt-3817.htm Novara ingaggia Hassan Adams] it icon] OnJanuary 3 he was joined in Italy and in the same team by his former high school teammateBrandon Bowman . [cite news| url = http://www.legaduebasket.it/news/?id=62317 | title = L'Ignis firma Brandon Bowman | publisher = [Official press release] | date =January 3 ,2008 | accessdate = 2008-10-08 it icon Dead link|date=October 2008]References
External links
*NBA-profile
*basketball-reference
* [http://www.arizonaathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=8158&SPID=518&DB_OEM_ID=1600&ATCLID=40887&Q_SEASON=2005/Hassan Adams Player Bio]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11309 Hassan Adams Player Card]
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