He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, earning co-Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018.

Adams played high school ball for Mount St. Joseph where he was a three-time MIAA A Conference champion.

He committed to play in college for St. Bonaventure, averaging 17.9 points, 5.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore and was named a first-team All-Atlantic 10 player.

[7] After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Adams was signed by the Atlanta Hawks to a two-way contract.

Under the terms of the deal he will split time between the Hawks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks.

[8] Adams made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, recording 1 rebound and 1 assist in 4 minutes of action in a blowout 127–106 loss to the New York Knicks.

[14] Adams scored a season-high 39 points including 6 three-pointers in a 122–115 win over the Grand Rapids Drive.

[27] On July 12, 2023, Adams signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2023–24 NBL season, returning to the franchise for a second stint.

[36] Adams' younger brother, Brendan, played basketball for the UConn Huskies and George Washington Revolutionaries.