Sparky Adams (basketball)

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Sparky Adams
Personal information
Born(1917-04-04)April 4, 1917
Carpentersville, Illinois
DiedMarch 31, 2011(2011-03-31) (aged 93)
Newberry, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDundee-Crown (Carpentersville, Illinois)
CollegeMarquette (1936–1939)
PositionForward
Career history
1938–1940Sheboygan Red Skins

Glenn Reed "Sparky" Adams Jr. (April 4, 1917 – March 31, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 4.7 points per game.[1][3] In his post-basketball career, Adams embarked on a 35-year career with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Glenn Adams NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sparky Adams". Peach Basket Society. September 17, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. "Glenn Adams Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 11, 2019.