Alex Adams (basketball)

Alex Adams
Biographical details
Born(1934-10-21)October 21, 1934
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2011(2011-07-22) (aged 76)
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961Akron
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1976Akron
Head coaching record
Overall10–14

Alex Adams (October 21, 1934 – July 22, 2011) was a college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1975–76 to a 10–14 record. Adams was the first African-American to both play and coach basketball at the University of Akron.