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Xavier Adams

Position

Guard

Height

6-4

Weight

205 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Flower Mound, Texas

Previous School

Edward S. Marcus HS

SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Appeared in all 32 games, starting in three of them…Was the team’s sixth man and leading scorer off the bench with 4.6 points per game…Averaged 2.6 rebounds per game, coming off the bench during conference play as the team’s power forward…Shot 49 percent on the season on 50-for-102 shooting…Totaled 16 steals and eight blocks on the season…Scored a career-high 14 points on 4-for-6 shooting in the team’s Mountain West Conference opening win at home against Nevada (12-30-15)…Matched the career-high of 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting in a win at home against Air Force (1-27-16)…Had a career-high seven rebounds in two games, first at home in a win over San Jose State (2-13-16) and again in the regular season finale win at Nevada (3-5-16)…Scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting in a start against Wyoming (1-16-16).

FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Saw time as both a starter (eleven games) and as top reserve as a true freshman… Erupted for season/career high eleven points in 14 minutes at Colorado State (2-10-15)… Shot 55.6 percent from the field in his final eight games of the season… Was a legitimate shot block threat as a guard with nine blocks, which led the team in three different games… Season/career high six rebounds against Central Arkansas (12-17-14)… Registered three steals at New Mexico State (12-20-14), which accounted for one third of his steals for the season… Recorded an assist in five-straight games to close non-conference play and to open conference play.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played final two prep seasons for powerhouse Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas… District Offensive Most Valuable Player for the Marauders… Participated in 2014 Texas High School Coaches Association All Star game… Was also THSCA Slam Dunk champion as a senior… Was also named to the THSCA All-State and All Region teams… Rated among top 15 players in state of Texas by recruiting services… Averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds as a junior… Played AAU ball with The Dream Elite.

PERSONAL
Son of Ebony and Lawrence Adams… Has one younger sister Gabby… Favorite food is pasta… Lists “Space Jam” as his favorite movie… Favorite player is Kobe Bryant… Enjoys listening to country music in his free time.