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Excels on both ends in rout Adams posted 16 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 83-54 victory over Oklahoma State.

Impact Adams had a perfect night from the floor in matching Hunter Dickinson for the team lead in scoring in the rout. Adams also matched a season-high with six assists while adding a couple of steals and a block on the defensive end. The junior forward has had a solid season for the Jayhawks and stepped up his game even further once Big 12 play kicked into gear. Over eight conference games, Adams is averaging 13.8 points on 66.7% shooting from the field to go along with 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson, No. 3 Kansas pull away from No. 9 Oklahoma, 78-66

No. 3 Kansas surged past No. 9 Oklahoma, 78-66, on Saturday, extending its winning streak over the Sooners to six games.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Hunter Dickinson, No. 3 Kansas pull away from No. 9 Oklahoma, 78-66

Contributes double-double Adams supplied 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 83-81 victory over TCU.

Impact Adams had scored 15 points total in his previous two games, but stepped up in the Jayhawks' Big 12 opener by matching a season-high with 18 points to go along with 10 boards for his first double-double of the season. It was the 10th consecutive game for Adams playing 30-plus minutes as he's one of four Jayhawks averaging over 30 minutes of court time per contest. Adams is averaging 12.9 points per game this season, but in seven games decided by 10 points or less, that average raises to 15.1 points.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Adams helps lift Kansas over No. 4 UConn a day before his mother's funeral Against the Huskies in Lawrence on Friday night, Adams scored 18 points, including two free throws in the final seconds to cement the 69-65...

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • NYPOST.COM

Warming up Monday Adams (personal) is warming up ahead of Monday's matchup with DII Chaminade, Gary Bedore of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Adams, whose mother passed away from cancer this past Friday, is warming up ahead of Monday's game against Chaminade. It would certainly be an act of true perseverance if the 6-foot-7 junior were to suit up in Monday's Maui Invitational opener, but his status remains indeterminate.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

14 points against Illini Adams put up 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, and three assists in Sunday's exhibition loss to Illinois.

Impact Adams was just one of three Jayhawks in double figures along with Kevin McCullar (25 points) and Hunter Dickinson (22 points). Adams is playing a different position this season at power forward alongside the 7-2 Dickinson, so his game will need to keep evolving to make space on the interior on offense. Nevertheless, Adams will play a major role this season on how far Kansas goes.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Adams Jr. rises for the two-hand slam in traffic, cutting Kansas' deficit vs Illinois

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pulls away in early scare Adams ended with 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 96-68 victory over Howard.

Impact Adams was one of five Jayhawks players to score in double figures, as the team withstood an early scare from Howard before pulling away near the end of the first half. The 6-foot-7 sophomore, who has been Kansas' Starting center all season, has now averaged 10.5 points per game this season, though he's only finished in double figures three times in the last seven games. He's also averaging 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game over this span, though his overall production remains the lowest of any member in the Jayhawks' starting rotation.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Next chapter' begins at Big 12 Tournament for KU basketball sophomore KJ Adams The forward from Austin, Texas learned a lot playing limited minutes as a freshman on the Jayhawks’ NCAA title team.

MARCH 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Plays 37 minutes in last-minute win Adams provided 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Adams logged a new season high in playing time during Saturday's clutch win for the Jayhawks' defense. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has been the least productive piece of Kansas' starting five this season, though he tied junior Jalen Wilson and freshman Gradey Dick for a team high in rebounds Saturday. Adams also totaled just one fewer assist than point guard Dajuan Harris versus the Mountaineers. Adams has now averaged 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists while playing 27.8 minutes per game over the last six contests. However, this includes two outings of 21 minutes or less versus Oklahoma on Feb. 11 and Oklahoma State on Feb. 14.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points Adams logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during the Jayhawks' 87-76 win Tuesday at Oklahoma State.

Impact Adams began redeeming himself after the Jayhawks' loss to Iowa State on Feb. 4. During each of their next three games, he logged at least 10 points. Adams averaged 11.7 scored on a 68.6 true shooting percentage.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moderate production Saturday Adams racked up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 33 minutes during Saturday's 68-53 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Adams was unable to provide any spark for the Jayhawks' offense against this extremely stingy Cyclones squad. The 6-foot-7 sophomore previously strung together 11 straight games with double-digit points, but he's now scored in single digits in four of the last five contests. As a result, Adams' scoring average has come down to 10.5 per game, though he's still hitting a highly efficient 64.2 percent of his 6.9 field-goal attempts per game. He'll look to increase his scoring in Monday's showdown against Texas.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts second poor performance Adams ended Monday's 75-69 loss to Baylor with four points (1-5 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes.

Impact Adams made just one field goal for the second game in a row, as he's now shot 2-of-11 from the field during this span. Adams previously scored in double figures during each of the previous 11 games, converting 68.5 percent of his 8.4 field-goal tries per game during this span. The 6-foot-7 sophomore will look to bounce back while Kansas tries to snap its three-game losing streak this Saturday against Kentucky.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Kansas basketball forward KJ Adams earned Big 12 Player of the Week KJ Adams had big performances in the Jayhawks’ wins over Oklahoma and Iowa State

JANUARY 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Adams scores late, No. 2 Kansas edges No. 14 Iowa St 62-60

KJ Adams scored in the paint, breaking a tie with under 12 seconds left and No. 2 Kansas held off No. 14 Iowa State 62-60

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Adams leads No. 2 Kansas against No. 14 Iowa State after 22-point showing

No. 2 Kansas hosts the No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones after KJ Adams scored 22 points in Kansas' 79-75 win over the Oklahoma Sooners

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Adams leads No. 2 Kansas against No. 14 Iowa State after 22-point performance

No. 2 Kansas takes on the No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones after KJ Adams scored 22 points in Kansas' 79-75 win against the Oklahoma Sooners

JANUARY 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Posts career high Tuesday Adams ended with 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 79-75 win over Oklahoma.

Impact Adams recorded over 10 points for the ninth game in a row while going up against the Sooners' stingy defense. The 6-foot-7 sophomore took some time to fulfill his larger role this season following the departure of longtime forward David McCormack last year, as he put up 6.5 points while converting 63.2 percent of his 4.8 field goals per game over the first eight games of this season. But, since the start of December, Adams is averaging 14.4 points while converting 66.2 percent of his 8.9 field-goal attempts per game. While his rebounding has taken a slight dip since the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign, he's still filling the stat sheet with 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game across the past eight games. Adams is still fourth in points per game among the Jayhawks' starting rotation this season, but his upward trend should make the 225-pounder a coveted fantasy player.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KU basketball's KJ Adams isn't known as a scorer. Here's how he's turned into one... Kansas basketball sophomore KJ Adams continues to impress offensively ... and has even surprised KU coach Bill Self. Here’s how he’s doing i...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Scores double digits again Adams ended Thursday's 91-65 victory over Seton Hall with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT), three assists, one block and three steals across 16 minutes.

Impact Adams logged his second double-digit scoring performance of the season following his 10-point outing against Texas Southern on Monday. However, the 6-foot-7 sophomore played a season low in minutes as he drew his third foul less than three minutes into the second half. Adams has been a solid supplementary piece since stepping up into Kansas' starting five this season, scoring seven points per game on 65.1 percent shooting over 24.4 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Four points in short start Adams notched four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Thursday's 82-59 win over North Dakota State.

Impact Adams started his second game in a row to open the 2022-23 campaign. The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged just 1.0 point and 0.8 rebounds while playing 4.7 minutes per game over 37 contests as a freshman, though he appears set to jockey for a much bigger role alongside Jalen Wilson this season. Adams will look to cement his starting spot ahead of Ernest Udeh during the Jayhawks' first significant game of the year against Duke on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Jayhawks have work to do following losses to title team

Kansas lost several players from last season's national title team but can contend if key players step up, John Fanta writes.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Kansas Jayhawks have work to do following losses to title team

Back to the bench Adams is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game after starting the last game, Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World reports.

Impact Adams was a starter in the last game as he took David McCormack's spot due to McCormack under-performing. It appears Adams did not impress enough to earn the job.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed in starting lineup Tuesday Adams is listed in the Jayhawks starting five for Tuesday's contest against Iowa State, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Adams is set to make his first career start as a Jayhawk on Tuesday against Iowa State. The freshman forward is averaging 1.3 points in 5.3 minutes per game entering off the bench this season. Adams is replacing Mitch Lightfoot in the starting five.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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