DIRECTOR | COACH

Coach Jon Adams joins LLA after 5 years as varsity head coach at Coeur d’Alene High School, where he compiled a 71-37 overall record.  His 2023-24 Viking team finished 21-5, won their first league title since 2016, won their first regional title since 2011 and advanced to the state tournament for the time since 2012.

Prior to this, Coach Adams coached 5 years at Ballard High School in Seattle, WA, which competed in the highly elite Seattle Metro League.  Adams coached 3 years as an assistant at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA.  This included their 1996 team that played for the NAIA Division II National Championship.     

Other coaching experience includes 1 year at Mead High School in Spokane, WA.  Adams worked for Northwest Basketball Camps (NBC) teaching summer basketball camps. 

Adams spent 2 years working in corporate sponsorships for the Seattle SuperSonics and 3 years in sales for WHL minor league hockey teams Spokane Chiefs and Seattle Thunderbirds.  Adams also spent 2 years as a radio sports broadcaster for Seattle’s KBFG.

Adams played high school basketball at Coeur d’Alene HS.  His senior year he was named 1st Team All-Inland Empire, All-North Idaho District 1 Team and Idaho 3A All-State tournament team.  Adams played college basketball at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA.

In addition to basketball, Adams enjoys cycling, traveling, playing music and spending time with friends and family.