KJ Adams Jr.

Kevin Wynn "KJ" Adams Jr. (born April 18, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference.

Early life and high school career
Adams grew up in Austin, Texas and attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a freshman. He transferred to Westlake High School, where he played basketball and lacrosse. Adams averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during his junior season. He was named 6A All-State as a senior after averaging 25 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

Recruiting
Adams was rated a four-star recruit, according to major recruiting services. On July 31, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Baylor, Georgetown, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma.

College career
Adams played in 37 of Kansas's 40 games during his freshman season and averaged 4.8 minutes played, one point, and 0.8 rebounds per game. He played three total minutes in the Kansas' 72–69 victory in 2022 national championship game against North Carolina and was a defensive substitution for the final possession of the game. Adams entered his sophomore season as the Jayhawks' starting small center. As a sophomore, he was named Big 12 Most Improved Player and averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Adams averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior.