 McAdoo with theDelaware 87ers in 2017 | |
| No. 14 – Shimane Susanoo Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-01-04)January 4, 1993 (age 33) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (2011–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 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 |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
James Michael Ray McAdoo (born January 4, 1993) is an American professionalbasketball player for theShimane Susanoo Magic of theB.League in Japan. He playedcollege basketball for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels, and twice earned second-team all-conference honors in theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC). McAdoo won twoNBA championships with theGolden State Warriors. He has also played in various international leagues, including theEuroCup, TurkishBasketball Super League (BSL), andABA League.
Born and raised inNorfolk, Virginia, McAdoo attendedNorfolk Christian High School. As a junior in 2009–10, he averaged 22.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. As a senior in 2010–11, McAdoo averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He led Norfolk Christian to consecutive state championships and earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in Virginia in 2010 and 2011. During his career, McAdoo earned USA Today first team andParade All-American third team honors, as well as earning co-Most Valuable Player honors at both the McDonald's All-America Game (17 points) in Chicago and the Jordan Brand Classic (26 points, 14 rebounds) in Charlotte.[1]
In September 2009, McAdoo committed to theUniversity of North Carolina.[2] AfterTravis andDavid Wear transferred from UNC, McAdoo considered graduating a year early so he could join the Tar Heels in 2010, but McAdoo ultimately decided to stay at Norfolk Christian through his senior year.[3]
McAdoo was rated as the #4 player in the class of 2011 byScout.com,[4] the #6 player in theESPNU 100,[5] and the #8 player byRivals.com.[6]
McAdoo played three seasons at the University of North Carolina, recording career averages of 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 25.0 minutes over 108 games. As a junior in 2013–14, he earned All-ACC second team honors for the second straight year after averaging 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in 34 games.[1]
On April 3, 2014, McAdoo declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.[7]
After going undrafted in the2014 NBA draft, McAdoo joined theGolden State Warriors for the2014 NBA Summer League.[8] On September 2, 2014, he signed with the Warriors,[9] but was later waived by the team on October 24.[10] On November 3, McAdoo was acquired by theSanta Cruz Warriors as an affiliate player of Golden State.[11]
On January 19, 2015, McAdoo signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors.[12] He made his NBA debut later that night as McAdoo came off the bench to record 11 points and five rebounds in the 122–79 victory over theDenver Nuggets.[13] He was not retained by Golden State following the expiration of his contract on January 29,[14] and McAdoo returned to Santa Cruz the following day.[15] On February 2, he returned to Golden State, signing a second 10-day contract with the team.[16] Following the expiration of his second 10-day contract, McAdoo returned to Santa Cruz where he played two games before being called up again by Golden State on February 19, signing with the team for the rest of the2014–15 season.[17] He was assigned multiple times to Santa Cruz to finish the season,[18] as McAdoo earned NBA D-League All-Rookie first team and All-NBA D-League second team honors.[19] He went on to win a D-League championship with Santa Cruz[20] and an NBA championship with Golden State; McAdoo appeared in just over a minute of action for the Warriors during the2015 NBA Finals against theCleveland Cavaliers.[21]
McAdoo retained his spot on Golden State's roster for the 2015–16 season, but missed all of January and February due to a sprained toe on his left foot.[22] On March 21, 2016, McAdoo made his first NBA start, recording seven points and six rebounds in 17½ minutes of action in a 109–104 victory over theMinnesota Timberwolves.[23] The Warriors returned to theNBA Finals in 2016, where they were defeated in seven games by the Cavaliers despite a 3–1 lead.
On July 13, 2016, McAdoo re-signed with the Warriors.[24] The Warriors won 67 games in the 2016–17 season and made their way through to their third straightNBA Finals. There, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in five games to claim their second championship in three years. The Warriors finished the playoffs with a 16–1 record, the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history.[25]
On August 30, 2017, McAdoo signed atwo-way contract with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[26] Under the terms of the deal, he spent the majority of the 2017–18 season with theirNBA G League affiliate, theDelaware 87ers. On January 15, 2018, McAdoo was waived by the 76ers.[27]
On January 25, 2018, McAdoo was reacquired by the Delaware 87ers. The next day, he was traded to theAgua Caliente Clippers in exchange for a 2018 first-round draft pick and the returning player rights toCorey Hawkins.[28]
On July 15, 2018, McAdoo signed with Italian clubAuxilium Torino for2018–19 LBA season.[29]
On August 1, 2019, McAdoo signed withBeşiktaş Sompo Japan of the TurkishBasketball Super League (BSL).[30]
On January 7, 2020, McAdoo signed withKK Partizan of theABA League.[31]
On July 2, 2020, McAdoo signed with theSun Rockers Shibuya of theB.League.[32]
McAdoo averaged 16.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks to help Team USA win the gold medal at the 2009FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship, played in Argentina. He was subsequently named the 2009 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.[1] In 2010, McAdoo won another gold medal after averaging 14.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks at the2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, in Germany. He wasnamed to the All-Tournament Team.[33]
| 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 |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
McAdoo is anEvangelical Christian. He has spoken about his faith saying, "I just want people to realize I don’t play basketball for myself. No matter what adversities I face, how bad a season goes, or even how good a season goes, at the end of the day I’m playing for a bigger reason, and that’s to glorify my Lord and SaviorJesus Christ."[34]
McAdoo's parents, Ronnie and Janet, both played basketball atOld Dominion in the late 1970s and the early 80s, and went on to play professionally inEurope, while his older sister Kelsey also played basketball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[35] Ronnie McAdoo is the second cousin ofHall of Fame basketball playerBob McAdoo, who played at North Carolina and in the NBA.[3] McAdoo said that he calls Bob "uncle" although he does not know what their exact relationship is, and that "My dad's great-great-great grandfather and [Bob's] great-grandfather are like brothers."[35]
"James Michael" is McAdoo's first name.[36] He is named after his father's three best friends who died young: brothers James and Michael McPherson, and Old Dominion teammate Ray Broxton.[36] McAdoo was known as James McAdoo during his high school career but he requested that his full first name be used before he arrived at North Carolina.[36]
On April 2, 2014, McAdoo married Lauren Elizabeth Adkins, a UNC volleyball player.[37]
In November of 2022, McAdoo started the Better Blue Podcast with former NBA player and Duke Blue DevilRyan Kelly in which they recount their own college memories and the current state of theNCAA, especially their thoughts on their alma mater teams,Duke andUNC.[38]
