Ray Adams (basketball)

Ray Adams

Personal information
Born	(1912-09-28)September 28, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1992(1992-08-26) (aged 79) Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Patrick (Chicago, Illinois)
College	DePaul (1933–1936)
Playing career	1936–1941
Position	Power forward / center
Career history
1936–1938	Chicago Duffy Floral
1936–1940	Oshkosh All-Stars
1940–1941	Chicago Bruins

Raymond Thomas Adams (September 28, 1912 – August 26, 1992) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Chicago Bruins in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.1 points per game.

Adams served as a lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II and was head coach of the 1944 Camp Ellis Cardinals football team. He also coached high school basketball and became a tax and financial consultant.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	FGM	Field goals made
FTM	Free throws made	FTA	Free throws attempted
FT%	Free throw percentage	PTS	Total points
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBL

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FGM	FTM	FTA	FT%	PTS	PPG
1937–38	Oshkosh	12	26	10			62	5.2
1938–39	Oshkosh	24	42	26			110	4.6
1939–40	Oshkosh	1	1	1			3	3.0
1940–41	Chicago	20	23	14	23	.609	60	3.0
Career		57	92	51	23	.609	235	4.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FGM	FTM	PTS	PPG
1938	Oshkosh	5	5	7	17	3.4
1939	Oshkosh	5	3	3	9	1.8
Career		10	8	10	26	2.6