Kevin Adams joined the SDSU women's basketball staff as director of player development and assistant recruiting coordinator on Sept. 2, 2015.
In his role, Adams coordinates film exchange, edits game and practice film and develops team highlight videos. The Yucaipa, Calif., native also assists in the Aztecs' recruiting efforts and oversees the team's student managers. In addition, he lends support to director of basketball operations Fatema Arefi in the planning and preparation of all women's basketball events.
Prior to his arrival on Montezuma Mesa, Adams spent five years as an assistant with the women's program at Division II power Cal Poly Pomona from 2010-15, including a stint as associate head coach during the 2014-15 campaign. While at CPP, the Broncos won nearly 72 percent of their games (108-43) and competed in four NCAA tournaments, highlighted by an Elite Eight series appearance in 2011 followed by a Final Four run in 2014.
Individually, Adams coached Jada Blackwell, a two-time All-America honoree who was also an NCAA DII Player of the Year finalist in 2015, as well as Megan Ford, who garnered All-America accolades in 2014 and received first-team all-West Region distinction. Other Adams' notable pupils include Ariel Marsh, the 2015 California Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete of the Year who twice earned second-team all-region honors and Reyana Colson, the 2011 CCAA Most Valuable Player and West Region Player of the Year.
Adams received his bachelor's degree in kinesiology from California Baptist in 2009. Upon graduation, he remained at the school, joining the Lancer women's basketball staff for one season as an assistant coach before moving to Cal Poly Pomona along with current Bronco head coach Danielle Bishop.
During his undergraduate studies at CBU, Adams assisted with the boys' basketball program at his alma mater Yucaipa High School, where he earned three varsity letters as a prep player.