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 in Japan's B.League. Before playing professionally, he was a college basketball star for the North Carolina Tar Heels. McAdoo is well-known for winning two NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors. He has also played in many different international basketball leagues.
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High School Basketball Star
James Michael McAdoo grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He went to Norfolk Christian High School. In his junior year (2009–10), he scored about 22.5 points and grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game.
During his senior year (2010–11), McAdoo averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds. 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 twice.
McAdoo was a top high school player. He was named a Parade All-American. He also shared the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at two big games for high school stars: the McDonald's All-America Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.
In 2009, McAdoo decided he would play college basketball for the University of North Carolina. He was considered one of the best players in his high school class.
College Career at North Carolina
McAdoo played for the University of North Carolina for three seasons. In total, he played 108 games. He averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
In his junior year (2013–14), he was named to the All-ACC second team. This was his second time receiving this honor. That season, he averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
On April 3, 2014, McAdoo decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would leave college a year early to try and play in the NBA.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting with the Golden State Warriors (2014–2017)
McAdoo was not chosen in the 2014 NBA draft. However, he joined the Golden State Warriors for their Summer League games. On September 2, 2014, he signed a contract with the Warriors.
He was later sent to the Santa Cruz Warriors. This team is connected to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA's minor league. 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 in a big win. He went back and forth between the Golden State Warriors and the Santa Cruz Warriors. He helped Santa Cruz win a D-League championship.
McAdoo also won an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015. He played a small part in the 2015 NBA Finals. He stayed with the Warriors for the 2015–16 season.
He missed some time due to a toe injury. On March 21, 2016, he started his first NBA game. The Warriors made it to the 2016 NBA Finals again but lost.
In 2016, McAdoo re-signed with the Warriors. The team had an amazing season in 2016–17. They won 67 games and reached the 2017 NBA Finals for the third time in a row.
The Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their second championship in three years. They had a fantastic record in the playoffs, winning 16 games and losing only 1.
Time with the Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018)
On August 30, 2017, McAdoo signed a special contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. This was a "two-way contract." It 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 decided to let him go.
Playing for Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)
After leaving the 76ers, McAdoo returned to the Delaware 87ers. Soon after, he was traded to the Agua Caliente Clippers.
Playing Overseas (2018–Present)
McAdoo then began playing basketball in other countries. On July 15, 2018, he signed with Auxilium Torino, an Italian club.
In August 2019, he moved to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş Sompo Japan. In January 2020, he joined KK Partizan in Serbia.
Since July 2, 2020, McAdoo has been playing in Japan. He first played for the Sun Rockers Shibuya. In 2024, he joined the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Playing for Team USA
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. This was at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Germany. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team for that event.
Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
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 | |
Personal Life and Family
James Michael McAdoo is an Evangelical Christian. He has shared that his faith is very important to him. He believes he plays basketball to honor his faith.
His parents, Ronnie and Janet, were also basketball players. They both played at Old Dominion University. They also played professionally in Europe. James Michael's older sister, Kelsey, played basketball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
James Michael McAdoo is related to Hall of Fame basketball player Bob McAdoo. Bob McAdoo also played at North Carolina and in the NBA. James Michael calls Bob "uncle," even though their exact family connection is a bit complicated.
On April 2, 2014, McAdoo married Lauren Elizabeth Adkins. She was a volleyball player at the University of North Carolina. In 2022, McAdoo started a podcast called "Better Blue Podcast" with former NBA player Ryan Kelly. They talk about their college basketball experiences.
See also
In Spanish: James Michael McAdoo para niños
