Tommy Adams
Full Name: Tommy Adams
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-3 / 205
Birthdate: January 15, 1980
High School: Hylton HS (Woodbridge, VA)
College: Hampton
Participated in training camp with the Boston Celtics in 2002. Played in 2002 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
Finished collegiate career as Hampton’s seventh leading scorer of all-time, with 1597 points. Set all-time marks for three-point field goals made and steals. Played in 121 career games, starting 97 times.
As a senior, averaged 19.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Started all 33 games. Finished second in the conference in scoring, tied for second in steals, third in three-point shooting, and ninth in assists. Led team in scoring 24 times, with season-high of 33 points against South Carolina State in the MEAC Tournament. Also scored 32 at Coppin State on Dec. 3. Tallied 20 points in Hampton’s season-opening upset win at North Carolina on Nov. 16. Averaged 24.3 points a game in the MEAC Tournament and was named Tournament MVP. Helped lead Hampton to a 26-7 overall record and a second consecutive MEAC championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament. Led team with 23 points against Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 15. Named MEAC Player of the Year. Earned AP Honorable Mention All-America honors.
As a junior, averaged 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Started 20 of 33 games. Scored in double figures 17 times, and shared the team lead in scoring twice. Scored season high 20 points and grabbed six steals against Norfolk State on Mar. 3. Shot 5-for-7 from three-point range on his way to 17 points against South Carolina State on Feb. 24. Scored 10 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Delaware State on Feb. 17. Played 37 minutes and scored six points in Hampton’s upset of Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 15.
As a sophomore, averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. Started 23 of 29 games. Registered career-high 30 points, hitting eight three-point shots against South Carolina State on Feb. 5. Connected on 7-for-10 from three-point range, scoring 25 points at Howard on Feb. 19. Tallied 17 points and a season-high six assists against Delaware State on Jan. 17.
As a freshman, averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Started 21 of 27 games. Led team in three-point field goal percentage. Scored season-high 20 points against Florida A&M twice; at Tallahassee on Jan. 18 and at home on Feb. 22. Grabbed career-high 10 rebounds against Rider on Dec. 30. Named MEAC Rookie of the Year.
