Brian Adams is an American basketball coach who is as an assistant coach for the University of Alabama. He grew up in the state of New York.
Brian Adams was hired as coach for Harvard University and Marist College
On August 1, 2018, Adams was named the head coach after previously serving as a player development coach with the Los Angeles Clippers.
On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Adams as a player development coach under Doc Rivers.
On September 14, 2023, the Taipei Taishin Mars named Adams as their new head coach. On December 31, the Taipei Mars announced that Adams resigned from head coach.
On January 4, 2024, the Detroit Pistons named Adams as their new assistant coach. He was not kept by the team following the firing of Monty Williams.
He was hired by Alabama as an assistant coach in July 2024.