Army West Point Athletics
Men's Basketball
Drew Adams
- Title:
- Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
- Email:
- andrew.adams2@westpoint.edu
- Phone:
- 8015
Drew Adams joined the Army West Point men's basketball coaching staff in July 2015 and enters his sixth season with the program.
Adams’ primary focus on the staff is working with the Black Knights’ post players. He was an instrumental part of the development of Matt Wilson, who finished his four-year career in 2019-20 as one of the best big men in the program’s rich history.
He began his work with Wilson when the Alexandria, Ky., native arrived on the banks of the Hudson as a freshman in 2016. As a rookie, Wilson averaged 9.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while garnering Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors on three different occasions. In year two, Wilson saw his points per game average increase to double-digits (12.0), while raising his rebounds per contest to a team-best 5.7.
As a junior, Wilson was one of the most efficient scorers in the nation, shooting at a 59-percent clip and averaging a career-best 13.8 points per game to pair with a Patriot League best 8.6 rebounds per outing. In his final year at West Point, Wilson finished ninth in Division I in field goal percentage (.621), while averaging a career-best 16.4 points to pair with 8.3 rebounds per tilt en route to being named Second Team All-Patriot League.
Under Adams’ guidance, Wilson capped his historic four-year career as just one of two cadets in program history to score over 1,500 career points and reel in over 800 career rebounds. Wilson finished sixth in program history in points (1,587), third in rebounds (852), second in field goal percentage (.609) and fifth in field goals made (685) after playing in all 124 career games.
Adams’ development of the bigs has helped Army become one of best shooting teams from inside the 3-point line as the Black Knights ranked 14th in Division I in two-point field goal percentage during the 2019-20 season. He has a knack for developing and working with efficient scorers as Wilson finished his career third in the Patriot League in career field goal percentage behind former Army center Kevin Ferguson ’16, who ranks second (.627).
In the 2019-20 campaign, Adams also played a pivotal role in helping the Black Knights tie the program record for single season Patriot League wins (10). It marked just the second time in program history that an Army squad collected double-digit league wins and the first since the 2013-14 campaign. He also helped guide the Cadets to a program-best six-game winning streak in league play.
With Adams on the staff, Army has compiled winning records over both service academy rivals, Navy and Air Force. The Black Knights are 6-4 against the Midshipmen and 4-1 opposite the Falcons since Adams joined the program as an assistant coach.
Adams has been a part of several key wins for the Black Knights during his time with the program, including an 89-76 road win over the two-time defending MAC regular season and tournament champs, Buffalo, on Dec. 14, 2020. In that win, Army dominated the low post by scoring 50 points in the paint led by a career-high and game-high 25-point effort from Wilson.
On Dec. 8, 2018, he additionally helped guide the Cadets to a thrilling come-from-behind win at Air Force. The Black Knights found themselves down 17 at the half before outscoring the Falcons, 43-21, in the final stanza to secure the rivalry win.
During the 2016-17 season, he helped coach Army to one of its most impressive wins in Army-Navy Game history on Feb. 18, 2017, when the Black Knights erased a 25-point deficit in the final 13 minutes of play to capture a 71-68 victory in Annapolis, Md. The win tied the largest comeback in NCAA Division I play that year, as well as being the largest comeback in Army-Navy men’s basketball history. Army is 4-4 against rival Navy during Adams’ time with the Black Knights.
During Adams’ first season with the Black Knights in 2015-16, Army returned to postseason play for the first time since 1978. In addition to Army’s participation in the 2016 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, the Black Knights won 19 games for the first time since 1977-78 and set a program record for road wins with 11.
That year, senior center Kevin Ferguson averaged 13.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, earning him All-Patriot League Second Team honors as well.
Adams came to West Point after spending one season as the Director of Basketball Operations at American. During his time with the Eagles, Adams handled the day-to-day operations of the basketball office, team travel, team scheduling, budget management, and on-campus recruiting. American finished with a record of 17-16 that season and was the Patriot League tournament runner-up.
Prior to his stint in Washington, D.C., Adams spent one season at Creighton where he served as the special assistant to head coach Greg McDermott. With the Blue Jays, Adams aided in game planning with video, used analytics for creating advanced opponent scouting reports and provided postgame analysis. He also assisted in recruiting database management and various recruiting activities.
Adams’ year in Omaha was the most successful in the program’s history as the Blue Jays were ranked as high as No. 9 in the AP poll, finished second in both the Big East regular season and postseason tournament and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. That season, Doug McDermott was named the National Player of the Year and earned All-America accolades.
Before Creighton, Adams was an assistant coach at the University of Chicago from 2008-13 under Mike McGrath. During his time in Chicago, he coached the Maroons to two top-3 finishes in the University Athletic Association and he recruited the 2012-13 UAA Rookie of the Year, Jordan Smith.
Adams was a four-year letterwinner at Chicago, where he served as the team captain for the 2006-07 UAA championship squad. He earned All-UAA honorable mention status his senior season. Adams was also the 2007 Joseph F. Stampf Award Recipient, given to a senior student-athlete who shows a commitment to high values and integrity.
Adams received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2007 and a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine in 2012. He and his wife, Rachel, have two sons, Eli and Isaac.
Adams’ primary focus on the staff is working with the Black Knights’ post players. He was an instrumental part of the development of Matt Wilson, who finished his four-year career in 2019-20 as one of the best big men in the program’s rich history.
He began his work with Wilson when the Alexandria, Ky., native arrived on the banks of the Hudson as a freshman in 2016. As a rookie, Wilson averaged 9.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while garnering Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors on three different occasions. In year two, Wilson saw his points per game average increase to double-digits (12.0), while raising his rebounds per contest to a team-best 5.7.
As a junior, Wilson was one of the most efficient scorers in the nation, shooting at a 59-percent clip and averaging a career-best 13.8 points per game to pair with a Patriot League best 8.6 rebounds per outing. In his final year at West Point, Wilson finished ninth in Division I in field goal percentage (.621), while averaging a career-best 16.4 points to pair with 8.3 rebounds per tilt en route to being named Second Team All-Patriot League.
Under Adams’ guidance, Wilson capped his historic four-year career as just one of two cadets in program history to score over 1,500 career points and reel in over 800 career rebounds. Wilson finished sixth in program history in points (1,587), third in rebounds (852), second in field goal percentage (.609) and fifth in field goals made (685) after playing in all 124 career games.
Adams’ development of the bigs has helped Army become one of best shooting teams from inside the 3-point line as the Black Knights ranked 14th in Division I in two-point field goal percentage during the 2019-20 season. He has a knack for developing and working with efficient scorers as Wilson finished his career third in the Patriot League in career field goal percentage behind former Army center Kevin Ferguson ’16, who ranks second (.627).
In the 2019-20 campaign, Adams also played a pivotal role in helping the Black Knights tie the program record for single season Patriot League wins (10). It marked just the second time in program history that an Army squad collected double-digit league wins and the first since the 2013-14 campaign. He also helped guide the Cadets to a program-best six-game winning streak in league play.
With Adams on the staff, Army has compiled winning records over both service academy rivals, Navy and Air Force. The Black Knights are 6-4 against the Midshipmen and 4-1 opposite the Falcons since Adams joined the program as an assistant coach.
Adams has been a part of several key wins for the Black Knights during his time with the program, including an 89-76 road win over the two-time defending MAC regular season and tournament champs, Buffalo, on Dec. 14, 2020. In that win, Army dominated the low post by scoring 50 points in the paint led by a career-high and game-high 25-point effort from Wilson.
On Dec. 8, 2018, he additionally helped guide the Cadets to a thrilling come-from-behind win at Air Force. The Black Knights found themselves down 17 at the half before outscoring the Falcons, 43-21, in the final stanza to secure the rivalry win.
During the 2016-17 season, he helped coach Army to one of its most impressive wins in Army-Navy Game history on Feb. 18, 2017, when the Black Knights erased a 25-point deficit in the final 13 minutes of play to capture a 71-68 victory in Annapolis, Md. The win tied the largest comeback in NCAA Division I play that year, as well as being the largest comeback in Army-Navy men’s basketball history. Army is 4-4 against rival Navy during Adams’ time with the Black Knights.
During Adams’ first season with the Black Knights in 2015-16, Army returned to postseason play for the first time since 1978. In addition to Army’s participation in the 2016 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, the Black Knights won 19 games for the first time since 1977-78 and set a program record for road wins with 11.
That year, senior center Kevin Ferguson averaged 13.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, earning him All-Patriot League Second Team honors as well.
Adams came to West Point after spending one season as the Director of Basketball Operations at American. During his time with the Eagles, Adams handled the day-to-day operations of the basketball office, team travel, team scheduling, budget management, and on-campus recruiting. American finished with a record of 17-16 that season and was the Patriot League tournament runner-up.
Prior to his stint in Washington, D.C., Adams spent one season at Creighton where he served as the special assistant to head coach Greg McDermott. With the Blue Jays, Adams aided in game planning with video, used analytics for creating advanced opponent scouting reports and provided postgame analysis. He also assisted in recruiting database management and various recruiting activities.
Adams’ year in Omaha was the most successful in the program’s history as the Blue Jays were ranked as high as No. 9 in the AP poll, finished second in both the Big East regular season and postseason tournament and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. That season, Doug McDermott was named the National Player of the Year and earned All-America accolades.
Before Creighton, Adams was an assistant coach at the University of Chicago from 2008-13 under Mike McGrath. During his time in Chicago, he coached the Maroons to two top-3 finishes in the University Athletic Association and he recruited the 2012-13 UAA Rookie of the Year, Jordan Smith.
Adams was a four-year letterwinner at Chicago, where he served as the team captain for the 2006-07 UAA championship squad. He earned All-UAA honorable mention status his senior season. Adams was also the 2007 Joseph F. Stampf Award Recipient, given to a senior student-athlete who shows a commitment to high values and integrity.
Adams received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2007 and a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine in 2012. He and his wife, Rachel, have two sons, Eli and Isaac.
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