Jackson State University

Tyler Adams was named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Jackson State University in May 2022 and begins his fourth season

Adams, a native of Brandon, Mississippi, came to Jackson State after serving as the assistant coach at Alcorn State. He helped the Braves win the SWAC regular season championship in 2021. Before, Adams served as assistant boys coach at the Kinkaid School (Houston). Adams was also an assistant coach at Jones County from 2017-18. He also served as an assistant coach at Columbus High School.  Adams spent the 2019-20 year as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He aided the team to a 14-8 overall record, which included a 12-game winning-streak.

Adams was a four-year star at Brandon High School, where he was named All-Star as a sophomore and senior. He would sign to play at Georgetown but had his playing career cut short because of a heart issue.  During his final three years at Georgetown, Adams was a player/coach, assisting the coaching staff with video breakdowns and scouting.

Adams earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Georgetown in 2015.