Adams, No. 19 hoops hire for ’25, picks UConn

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Author Basketball recruiting insider. Signed up with ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of training experience at Department I

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It seemed like household,”Adams told ESPN.”After seeing them practice, I wanted to go work out. When the visit was over, I did not want to leave.”Adams developed a strong relationship with coach Dan Hurley, whose trademark sideline emotion was a plus in the Huskies’ column. “Love his intensity,” Adams stated.”

He gets his shooters open. He gets you ready for the next level. He is unrelenting on the court. Hard on his players in an excellent way.

Amusing guy off the court in a little ironical method.”Editor’s Picks

1 Associated A 6-foot-5 combo guard from New Jersey who attends La Lumiere School (Indiana), Adams is ranked as the fourth-best shooting guard in the country. He averaged 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 12 EYBL Scholastic games as a junior, shooting better than 40% from 3-point variety. He also averaged 15.0 points on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring and 14.4 points in 5 games at the Nike Peach Jam this previous summer.Adams is among

the better shooters in the Class of 2025, possessing excellent positional size and is someone who scores with shotmaking, driving and finishing skills. He likewise has the awareness and capability to be a playmaker for others. A strength right now is his ability to spot up or be a motion shooter behind the arc.He has also shown the deal with and court vision essential to navigate

the break in the open flooring. “Darius is a high-level guard who impacts the game in a variety of ways,”La Lumiere coach Pat Holmes said.”A true three-level scorer, Darius has the ability to score off the bounce and off the catch. His scoring prowess and shot development does a terrific task of setting up his opportunities to facilitate for teammates. Defensively, Darius will take on the best of them. He has an edge and strength to his game that translates to every level of basketball, and I think it’s why teammates like playing with him.”The Huskies are squarely in the mix for numerous high-level high school elders to

add to their class. Adams mentioned he desires Braylon Mullins(No. 24), Eric Reibe(No. 23 ), Acaden Lewis (No. 28 )and Niko Bundalo (No. 25)to join him in Storrs, while UConn is likewise pursuing Nate Ament (No. 4).