Brian Adams (basketball)

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Brian Adams
Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
PositionAssistant coach
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
BornAugust 23 [1]
Pine Plains, New York, U.S. [2]
Career information
College Connecticut College
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As a coach:
2011–2013 Harvard (assistant)
2013–2014 Marist (assistant)
2014–2018 Agua Caliente Clippers (assistant)
2018–2020 Agua Caliente Clippers
20202023 Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2023 Taipei Mars
2024 Detroit Pistons (assistant)
2024–present Alabama (assistant)

Brian Adams is an American basketball coach who is as an assistant coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He grew up in the state of New York.

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Coaching career

College Coaching Career

Brian Adams was hired as coach for Harvard University and Marist College [3]

Agua Caliente Clippers

On August 1, 2018, Adams was named the head coach after previously serving as a player development coach with the Los Angeles Clippers. [4]

Philadelphia 76ers

On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Adams as a player development coach under Doc Rivers. [5]

Taipei Mars

On September 14, 2023, the Taipei Taishin Mars named Adams as their new head coach. [6] On December 31, the Taipei Mars announced that Adams resigned from head coach. [7]

Detroit Pistons

On January 4, 2024, the Detroit Pistons named Adams as their new assistant coach. [8] He was not kept by the team following the firing of Monty Williams.

Alabama Crimson Tide

He was hired by Alabama as an assistant coach in July 2024. [9]

References

  1. "Brian Adams - Men's Basketball Coach". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. "Brian Adams". The Official Website of The NBA Coaches Association. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  3. "Bower Names Lee, Burroughs, Adams To Staff". Marist College Athletics.
  4. "L.A. Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff for 2018–19 Season". NBA.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  5. "Team Announces 2020–21 Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "Detroit Pistons name Brian Adams assistant coach". CBS Detroit. January 4, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  9. https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/brian-adams/1610