James Michael McAdoo facts for kids
McAdoo with the Delaware 87ers in 2017
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| Born | January 4, 1993 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
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| High school | Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, Virginia) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | North Carolina (2011–2014) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2014 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | B.League | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014–2015 | Santa Cruz Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | →Santa Cruz Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | →Delaware 87ers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Agua Caliente Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Auxilium Torino | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Beşiktaş Sompo Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Sun Rockers Shibuya | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Shimane Susanoo Magic | |||||||||||||||||||
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James Michael Ray McAdoo (born January 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Shimane Susanoo Magic team in Japan's B.League. Before joining professional leagues, he played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was recognized twice as a second-team all-conference player in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). McAdoo is also a two-time NBA championship winner with the Golden State Warriors. He has played in many different basketball leagues around the world.
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High School Basketball Journey
James Michael McAdoo grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He went to Norfolk Christian High School. In his junior year (2009–10), he averaged 22.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. During his senior year (2010–11), he averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He helped his high school team win two state championships in a row. He also won the Gatorade Player of the Year award for Virginia in both 2010 and 2011.
McAdoo was a top player in high school. He was named a first-team All-American by USA Today. He also shared the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at two big games: the McDonald's All-America Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. In September 2009, McAdoo decided to play college basketball at the University of North Carolina. He was considered one of the best players in his high school class.
College Basketball Career
McAdoo played for three seasons at the University of North Carolina. In his college career, he averaged 11.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He played in 108 games for the Tar Heels. In his junior year (2013–14), he was named to the All-ACC second team for the second time. That season, he averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in 34 games. On April 3, 2014, McAdoo decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his final year of college basketball.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing for the Golden State Warriors (2014–2017)
After the 2014 NBA draft, James Michael McAdoo was not chosen by any team. However, he joined the Golden State Warriors for their Summer League games. On September 2, 2014, he signed a contract with the Warriors. Later, he was sent to play for their minor league team, the Santa Cruz Warriors.
On January 19, 2015, McAdoo signed a short 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. He played his first NBA game that night. He scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. After his 10-day contract ended, he went back to Santa Cruz. He then signed another 10-day contract with Golden State. Finally, on February 19, he signed with the Warriors for the rest of the 2014–15 season. He also spent time playing for Santa Cruz. That year, he won a championship with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the D-League. He also won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.
McAdoo stayed with the Golden State Warriors for the 2015–16 season. He missed some games due to a toe injury. On March 21, 2016, he started his first NBA game. The Warriors made it to the NBA Finals again but lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On July 13, 2016, McAdoo signed again with the Warriors. In the 2016–17 season, the Warriors had a great year, winning 67 games. They reached the NBA Finals for the third time in a row. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers to win their second championship in three years.
Time with the Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018)
On August 30, 2017, McAdoo signed a special contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. This contract allowed him to play for both the 76ers and their minor league team, the Delaware 87ers. He spent most of the 2017–18 season with the Delaware 87ers. On January 15, 2018, the 76ers released him from their team.
Playing for Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)
After being released, McAdoo returned to the Delaware 87ers. The next day, he was traded to the Agua Caliente Clippers.
Playing Overseas (2018–Present)
After his time in the NBA G League, McAdoo moved to play basketball in other countries.
- On July 15, 2018, he signed with Auxilium Torino, an Italian club.
- On August 1, 2019, he joined Beşiktaş Sompo Japan in Turkey.
- On January 7, 2020, he signed with KK Partizan in Serbia.
- On July 2, 2020, he moved to Japan to play for the Sun Rockers Shibuya in the B.League. He played there until 2024.
- Since 2024, he has been playing for the Shimane Susanoo Magic in Japan.
National Team Achievements
McAdoo has also played for the United States national basketball team. In 2009, he helped Team USA win a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Argentina. He averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in that tournament. Because of his great performance, he was named the 2009 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. In 2010, he won another gold medal at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Germany. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team for that event.
Career Statistics
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15† | Golden State | 15 | 0 | 9.1 | .545 | .000 | .560 | 2.5 | .1 | .3 | .6 | 4.1 |
| 2015–16 | Golden State | 41 | 1 | 6.4 | .536 | .500 | .531 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.9 |
| 2016–17† | Golden State | 52 | 2 | 8.8 | .530 | .250 | .500 | 1.8 | .3 | .3 | .6 | 2.8 |
| 2017–18 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | .286 | .286 | 1.000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 2.7 |
| Career | 111 | 3 | 7.9 | .528 | .294 | .534 | 1.7 | .3 | .3 | .4 | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2015† | Golden State | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | .667 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .8 |
| 2016 | Golden State | 8 | 0 | 4.8 | .500 | .000 | .250 | 1.0 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .6 |
| 2017† | Golden State | 13 | 0 | 4.3 | .529 | .400 | .667 | 1.0 | .0 | .2 | .2 | 1.8 |
| Career | 26 | 0 | 4.0 | .542 | .400 | .500 | 1.0 | .1 | .2 | .2 | 1.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2011–12 | North Carolina | 38 | 3 | 15.6 | .434 | .000 | .638 | 3.9 | .3 | .9 | .3 | 6.1 |
| 2012–13 | North Carolina | 36 | 36 | 30.0 | .445 | .000 | .578 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .4 | 14.4 |
| 2013–14 | North Carolina | 34 | 34 | 30.1 | .458 | .000 | .537 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .9 | 14.2 |
| Career | 108 | 73 | 25.0 | .447 | .000 | .569 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .5 | 11.4 | |
About James Michael McAdoo's Life
McAdoo is a Christian. He has shared that he plays basketball to honor his faith. He believes that no matter how his season goes, good or bad, he plays for a bigger purpose.
His parents, Ronnie and Janet, both played college basketball at Old Dominion. They also played professionally in Europe. His older sister, Kelsey, played basketball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. James Michael is also related to Hall of Fame basketball player Bob McAdoo. James Michael calls Bob "uncle," even though their exact family connection is a bit distant.
"James Michael" is his full first name. He was named after three of his father's best friends who passed away young. These friends were brothers James and Michael McPherson, and his father's teammate Ray Broxton. He used to be known as James McAdoo in high school. However, he asked for his full first name to be used when he started college.
On April 2, 2014, McAdoo married Lauren Elizabeth Adkins. She was a volleyball player at the University of North Carolina. In November 2022, McAdoo started a podcast called "Better Blue Podcast." He hosts it with former NBA player Ryan Kelly. They talk about their college memories and current college basketball.
See also
In Spanish: James Michael McAdoo para niños
