| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin Franklin (Harlem, New York) |
| College | UNLV (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 4th round, 81st overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richie Adams (born March 15, 1963)[1] is an American former basketball player known for his college basketball career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as well as for his manslaughter conviction of a 15-year-old girl later in his life.[2]
- ^ 1986–87 CBA Official Guide and register, page 214
- ^ Halbfinger, David M. (1998-09-29). "Former Basketball Star Is Convicted in the Slaying of a Teen-Age Girl (Published 1998)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-30.