Jordan Adams (basketball, born 1981)

Jordan Adams
Personal information
Born (1981-05-24) May 24, 1981
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMoapa Valley (Overton, Nevada)
CollegeNew Mexico (1999–2003)
WNBA draft2003: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Drafted byMinnesota Lynx
Playing career2003–2005
PositionCenter, forward
Number40
Career history
As a player:
2003Minnesota Lynx
2003–2004COB Calais
2004–2005Sporting Athens
2005Birmingham Power
As a coach:
2006–2008Moapa Valley
2011–2012UC Riverside (assistant)
2012–2015Pepperdine (assistant)
Career highlights
  • First-team All-MWC (2003)
  • MWC Tournament MVP (2003)
  • MWC Newcomer of the Year (2000)
  • MWC All-Freshman Team (2000)
  • NWBL All-Star (2005)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2011 ChileTeam
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2010 FranceTeam
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
2009 MexicoTeam

Jordan Ashley Adams (born May 24, 1981) is an American-Canadian former professional basketball player and coach who was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx with the 18th overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft. She played college basketball for New Mexico from 1999 to 2003, and represented the Canadian national team multiple times. In the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, Adams averaged 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Adams was inducted into the University of New Mexico Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.