Adonis Arms

Arms was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 12.{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Obert|title=Adonis Arms' journey from seldom-played Desert Vista basketball player to shocking No. 1 Baylor|url=https://eu.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/01/13/adonis-arms-journey-desert-vista-obscurity-shocking-baylor-texas-tech/6514532001/|website=AZCentral.com|date=January 13, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Wes|last=Bloomquist|title=Adonis Arms: Embracing Opportunity|url=https://texastech.exposure.co/adonisarms|work=Texas Tech Athletics|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}} He attended Desert Vista High School where he failed to make the varsity team during his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Arms made the varsity team as a senior and averaged 2.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and .5 assists in 17 games. He received no college offers out of high school.

Arms was noticed by the son of Mesa Community College coach Sam Ballard while playing at open gyms. Ballard scouted Arms in an LA Fitness gym at the encouragement of his son and offered him a scholarship.{{cite web|first=Eamonn|last=Brennan|title=The unmistakeable, unbreakable resilience of Texas Tech's Adonis Arms|url=https://theathletic.com/3203732/2022/03/23/the-unmistakeable-unbreakable-resilience-of-texas-techs-adonis-arms/|work=The Athletic|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}}

Arms, who was {{height|ft=6|in=1}} when he began playing at Mesa CC, averaged 8.1 points per game as a freshman. He grew to {{height|ft=6|in=4}} as a sophomore and was selected to the all-conference team. He transferred to join the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks in NCAA Division II and averaged 20.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists as he was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year during the 2018–19 season.

Arms transferred to the Winthrop Eagles in NCAA Division I after his junior season. He had to sit out the 2019–20 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Arms averaged 10.3 points per game in a reserve role for the team during the 2020–21 season.

Arms elected to transfer to the Texas Tech Red Raiders for his final season of college eligibility. He chose the program due to his connection with associate head coach Barret Peery who he had first met as a freshman at Mesa CC. Arms averaged 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|title=Tech Alums Williams and Arms Ready to Get the Attention of NBA Coaches this Summer|url=https://www.bcsnn.com/basketball/1735-tech-alums-williams-and-arms-ready-to-get-the-attention-of-nba-coaches-in-summer-league|website=BCSNN.com|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}}

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Arms played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Wes|last=Bloomquist|title=Trio of Red Raiders to play in NBA Summer League|url=https://texastech.com/news/2022/7/5/mens-basketball-trio-of-red-raiders-to-play-in-nba-summer-league.aspx|work=Texas Tech University|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}} Arms was invited to join the Nuggets during their 2022 training camp,{{cite web|title=Denver Nuggets 2022-23 Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-2022-23-training-camp-roster-and-schedule|website=NBA.com|date=September 21, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}} but was waived on October 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Denver Nuggets Sign Chasson Randle|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-sign-chasson-randle|website=NBA.com|date=October 10, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022}} One day later, he signed with the Phoenix Suns on a training camp deal,{{cite web|first=Kellan|last=Olson|title=Phoenix Suns sign Adonis Arms and Saben Lee, waive Frank Jackson|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3333580/phoenix-suns-sign-adonis-arms-and-saben-lee-waive-frank-jackson/|work=Arizona Sports|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022}} but was later waived after not appearing in any preseason games.{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Suns Waive Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Adonis Arms|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/10/suns-waive-timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-adonis-arms.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022}} On November 4, 2022, Arms was named on the roster of the Nuggets' NBA G League affiliate team, Grand Rapids Gold.{{cite web|title=Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grand-rapids-gold-announce-2022-23-opening-night-roster/n-5895829|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022}}

On February 25, 2023, Arms was traded to the Memphis Hustle.{{cite web|title=Grand Rapids Gold Trade Adonis Arms for 1st-Round Pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grand-rapids-gold-trade-adonis-arms-for-1st-round-pick-in-the-2023-nba-g-league-draft/n-5928553|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=February 25, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2023}}

In June 2023, Arms joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2023 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=NBA Summer League features former Red Raiders|url=https://texastech.com/news/2023/7/5/mens-basketball-nba-2k24-summer-league-2023-features-former-red-raiders|work=Texas Tech University|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=July 8, 2023}} On October 18, 2023, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Adonis Arms and David Johnson|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-adonis-arms-and-david-johnson|website=NBA.com|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2023}} However, he was waived three days later, prior to opening night{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2023/24 Opening Night roster|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-finalize-2023-24-opening-night-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}} and on October 30, he re-joined the Hustle.{{cite web|title=Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster|url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-announce-2023-24-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 6, 2023}}

In July 2024, Arms joined for the Sacramento Kings for the 2024 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Announce NBA 2K25 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-announce-nba-2k25-summer-league-roster|website=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2024|access-date=July 24, 2024}} On October 1, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|title=Pelicans sign Adonis Arms|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/adonis-arms-guard-new-orleans-pelicans-roster-2024-training-camp|website=NBA.com|date=October 1, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024}} However, he was waived on October 11.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Pelicans announce roster moves|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/elfrid-payton-josh-oduro-new-orleans-pelicans-roster-moves-october-11-2024|website=NBA.com|date=October 11, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}}

On November 10, 2024, Arms signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite web|title=【官宣】欢迎阿多尼斯·阿姆斯加盟广东宏远！|url=https://weibo.com/2012390301/OFIVakSz8|website=Weibo.com|publisher=Guangdong Southern Tigers|date=November 10, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024|language=Chinese}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Winthrop

| 23 || 1 || 17.4 || .407 || .351 || .732 || 4.7 || 1.7 || .9 || .3 || 10.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas Tech

| 37 || 25 || 25.8 || .448 || .308 || .744 || 4.4 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .4 || 8.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 60 || 26 || 22.6 || .431 || .326 || .738 || 4.5 || 2.4 || .9 || .3 || 9.3

{{S-end}}

{{reflist}}

• [https://gleague.nba.com/player/1631317/adonis-arms NBA G League profile]
• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adonis-arms-1.html College statistics]
• [https://texastech.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/adonis-arms/11503 Texas Tech Red Raiders bio]
• [https://winthropeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/adonis-arms/5734 Winthrop Eagles bio]
• [https://nnusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/adonis-arms/4268 Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks bio]
• [https://mesatbirdsports.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/bios/arms_adonis_cbgg Mesa CC Thunderbirds bio]

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