Kyle Adnam

Adnam was born and raised in the Melbourne suburb of Lilydale.{{cite web|last=Amenta|first=Kristian|url=https://pickandroll.com.au/p/kyle-adnam-season-review|title=First Phoenix, then Boomer: On Kyle Adnam's relentless pursuit for excellence|work=pickandroll.com.au|date=28 February 2020|accessdate=1 October 2022}} He played junior basketball for the Mt. Evelyn Meteors.{{cite web | url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1563&cHash=0aa386dd14 | title=KYLE ADNAM SIGNS WITH MELBOURNE UNITED | work=KilsythBasketball.com.au | date=18 September 2015 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} In 2013, Adnam played in the Victorian Youth Championship (VYC) for the Kilsyth Cobras, a season which culminated in him scoring 37 points in the VYC Grand Final, to lead the Cobras to victory.{{cite web | url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1275&cHash=a06d248687 | title=Kyle Adnam To Train With The Adelaide 36ers | work=KilsythBasketball.com.au | date=29 August 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} He subsequently earned VYC All-Star Five honours and was named the league MVP.{{cite web | url=http://www.bigv.com.au/index.php?id=755&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2013&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3540&cHash=6bbe149454398ffcaca3ae03e19f8bfa | title=Big V Awards Dinner 2013 | work=BigV.com.au | date=21 September 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} In 24 games for the Cobras in 2013, he averaged 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197532268&client=1-7930-138366-253026-18676934 | title=Player statistics for Kyle Adnam – Big V | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=20 January 2016}}

For the 2013–14 NBL season, Adnam joined the Adelaide 36ers as a development player.{{cite web | url=http://www.bigv.com.au/index.php?id=755&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2013&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=10&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3727&cHash=5bc4ae353bc99b8cd77744e195a28f18 | title=Kyle Adnam Named 36ers Development Player | work=BigV.com.au | date=8 October 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1284&cHash=7cf9999190 | title=Kyle Adnam signed as an Adelaide 36ers Development Player | work=KilsythBasketball.com.au | date=10 October 2013 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} He appeared in three games for the 36ers in 2013–14, scoring a total of four points.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197088925&client=0-189-12315-327335-19755594 | title=Player statistics for Kyle Adnam – NBL | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=20 January 2016}} He continued on as a development player in the 2014–15 NBL season with the Wollongong Hawks.{{cite web | last=Keeble | first=Tim | url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2632989/kyle-on-board-for-bright-future-with-wollongong/ | title=Kyle Adnam on board for bright future with Wollongong Hawks | work=IllawarraMercury.com | date=17 October 2014 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} He appeared in six games for the Hawks in 2014–15, scoring a total of eight points.

Adnam was a development player for a third season in 2015–16 with Melbourne United.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/melbourne-united-welcomes-new-players-to-squad/ | title=MELBOURNE UNITED WELCOME NEW PLAYERS TO SQUAD | work=NBL.com.au | date=24 September 2015 | accessdate=20 January 2016}} On 12 February 2016, he scored a team-high 16 points in 28 minutes off the bench in a 100–63 loss to the New Zealand Breakers.{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured-news/29141/ | title=MELBOURNE SUCCUMB TO BREAKERS WITH KEY TRIO AT HOME | work=MelbourneUtd.com.au | date=12 February 2016 | accessdate=12 February 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/livestats/?matchid=139110 | title=Breakers vs United | work=NBL.com.au | date=12 February 2016 | accessdate=12 February 2016}} He appeared in eight games for United in 2015–16, averaging 2.3 points per game. Adnam re-joined Melbourne United as a development player for the 2016–17 NBL season.{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured-news/more-than-meets-the-eye/ | title=MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE | work=MelbourneUtd.com.au | date=29 August 2016 | accessdate=7 October 2016}} On 4 November 2016, he scored a team-high 19 points off the bench in a 98–92 overtime loss to the Breakers.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/breaker-bigmen-step-ot-thriller/ | title=BREAKER BIG MEN STEP UP IN OT THRILLER | work=NBL.com.au | date=4 November 2016 | accessdate=4 November 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/featured-news/kyle-adnam-just-surfer-dude/ | title=KYLE ADNAM; MORE THAN JUST A SURFER DUDE | work=MelbourneUtd.com.au | date=10 November 2016 | accessdate=11 November 2016}} He appeared in 20 games for United in 2016–17, averaging 3.6 points and 1.2 assists per game.

For the 2017–18 NBL season, Adnam was elevated to United's full-time roster.{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/kyle-adnam-re-signs-melbourne-united/ | title=KYLE ADNAM RE-SIGNS WITH MELBOURNE UNITED | work=MelbourneUtd.com.au | date=7 April 2017 | accessdate=7 April 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/kyle-adnam-re-signs-melbourne-united/ | title=KYLE ADNAM RE-SIGNS WITH MELBOURNE UNITED | work=NBL.com.au | date=7 April 2017 | accessdate=7 April 2017}} On 14 October 2017, he scored a career-high 23 points with six 3-pointers in a 99–79 win over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/37382-adnam-nets-career-high-bittersweet-blowout|title=Adnam nets career-high in bittersweet blowout|work=NBL.com.au|date=14 October 2017|accessdate=14 October 2017}} He helped United win the 2018 NBL championship and averaged 3.5 points per game in 30 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/41993-kyle-adnam-melbourne-united-part-ways|title=Kyle Adnam, Melbourne United Part Ways|work=NBL.com.au|date=15 May 2018|accessdate=15 May 2018}}

After attending an NBA mini-camp run by the Dallas Mavericks during the 2018 off-season,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42427-adnam-chasing-dreams-at-dallas-mini-camp|title=Adnam Chasing Dreams at Dallas Mini Camp|work=NBL.com.au|date=11 June 2018|accessdate=11 June 2018}} Adnam joined the Sydney Kings for the 2018–19 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://nbl.com.au/news/article/42004-kyle-adnam-signs-with-sydney-kings|title=Kyle Adnam Signs With Sydney Kings|work=NBL.com.au|date=16 May 2018|accessdate=16 May 2018}} The Kings finished the regular season in third place with an 18–10 record before losing 2–0 to Melbourne United in the semi-finals, despite Adnam's equal team-high 13 points off the bench in game two.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/casper-cg43s-53-lift-melbourne-into-grand-final|title=Casper, CG43's 53 lift Melbourne into Grand Final|work=NBL.com.au|date=3 March 2019|accessdate=3 March 2019}} He appeared in all 30 games for the Kings in 2018–19, averaging 6.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

For the 2019–20 NBL season, Adnam joined the inaugural roster of the South East Melbourne Phoenix.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/phoenix-sign-local-favourite-adnam|title=Phoenix Sign Local Favourite Adnam|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 April 2019|accessdate=24 April 2019}} He averaged career highs across the board and played every game the season had to offer.

For the 2020–21 NBL season, Adnam was named co-captain of the Phoenix and helped them reach the semi-finals. He set another career-best season averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 assists.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kyle-adnam-re-signs-with-south-east-melbourne|title=Kyle Adnam Re-signs with South East Melbourne|work=NBL.com.au|date=22 June 2021|accessdate=22 June 2021}} In March 2021, he scored a then career-high 28 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbyCvLz_WTo&ab_channel=SouthEastMelbournePhoenix|title=Kyle Adnam highlights vs Perth Wildcats (Round 8, NBL21)|work=YouTube|publisher=South East Melbourne Phoenix|date=4 March 2021|accessdate=1 October 2022}}

On 22 June 2021, Adnam re-signed with the Phoenix on a two-year deal.

On 1 October 2022, Adnam scored a career-high 30 points in an 84–79 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adnam-inspires-phoenix-in-opener|title=Adnam Inspires Phoenix in Opener|work=NBL.com.au|date=1 October 2022|accessdate=1 October 2022}}

On 16 January 2024, Adnam signed with the Illawarra Hawks for the rest of the 2023–24 NBL season as an injury replacement for Dan Grida, returning to the franchise for a second stint.{{cite web|url=https://www.hawks.com.au/news/kyle-adnam-joins-the-hawks|title=Kyle Adnam joins the Hawks|work=Hawks.com.au|date=16 January 2024|accessdate=16 January 2024}}

On 7 August 2024, Adnam signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2024–25 NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/veteran-scorer-completes-cairns-roster|title=Veteran scorer completes Cairns roster|work=NBL.com.au|date=7 August 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}}{{cite web|last=Hooley|first=Pete|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adnam-ready-to-lead-young-taipans|title=Adnam ready to lead young Taipans|work=NBL.com.au|date=9 August 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}} Two weeks later, he dislocated his kneecap at training and was sidelined for four to six weeks.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/taipans-veteran-sidelined|title=Taipans veteran sidelined|work=NBL.com.au|date=20 August 2024|accessdate=21 August 2024}} He returned to action in late September and made his Taipans debut.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/how-a-veterans-return-sparked-taipans|title=How a veteran's return sparked Taipans|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 September 2024|accessdate=30 September 2024}} He averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 assists in 24 appearances.{{cite news |title=Veteran re-signs in Cairns |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/veteran-re-signs-in-cairns |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=31 March 2025}}

On 31 March 2025, Adnam re-signed with the Taipans for the 2025–26 NBL season.

On 6 July 2023, Adnam signed with CSU Sibiu of the Romanian Liga Națională for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://bc-csusibiu.ro/stiri/kyle-adnam-este-noul-conducator-de-joc-al-echipei-noastre|title=Kyle Adnam este noul conducător de joc al echipei noastre|work=bc-csusibiu.ro|date=6 July 2023|accessdate=24 July 2023|language=Romanian}} He parted ways with the team on 2 December 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BCCSUSibiu/posts/pfbid02Usgf3pB5q6V3z2NTxKBeJpbZ2vFHnV7SQNX5pGqu9iVqxtNygUjuLfibNTTFUQYyl|title=BC CSU Sibiu and Kyle Adnam have mutually decided to end the collaboration, so we thank them for the time spent with us on the team.|work=facebook.com/BCCSUSibiu|date=2 December 2023|accessdate=6 December 2023|language=Romanian}} In six league games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also played in three FIBA Europe Cup games.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Romania/news/841808/Kyle-Adnam-leaves-Sibiu|title=Kyle Adnam leaves Sibiu|work=eurobasket.com|date=5 December 2023|accessdate=6 December 2023}}

Adnam played for the Kilsyth Cobras of the SEABL in 2014, 2015 and 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197727728&client=1-3363-126354-345137-16890001 | title=Player statistics for Kyle Adnam – SEABL | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=20 January 2016}} He was named SEABL Youth Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9977&cHash=0381d2d9ce |title=SEABL AWARD WINNERS |work=SEABL.com.au |date=15 September 2014 |accessdate=20 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170305060504/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9977&cHash=0381d2d9ce |archivedate= 5 March 2017 }} as well as All-SEABL Team in 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball.net.au/2015-seabl-award-winners/ | title=2015 SEABL AWARD WINNERS | work=Basketball.net.au | date=13 September 2015 | accessdate=20 January 2016}}

In 2017, Adnam played for the Nelson Giants of the New Zealand NBL.{{cite web | last=Rollo | first=Phillip | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/90919404/nelson-giants-cut-import-joe-slocum | title=Nelson Giants sign Australian import after cutting American guard | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=28 March 2017 | accessdate=28 March 2017}}{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Niall | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11828834 | title=Basketball: Sharks grind past Giants in overtime | work=NZHerald.co.nz | date=30 March 2017 | accessdate=30 March 2017}}{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Wayne | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/91006570/southland-sharks-hold-on-in-overtime-thriller-against-determined-nelson-giants | title=Southland Sharks hold on in overtime thriller against determined Nelson Giants | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=30 March 2017 | accessdate=30 March 2017}} He suffered toe and quad muscle injuries during the season.{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Wayne | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/92412987/giants-guard-kyle-adnam-under-an-injury-cloud-for-key-nbl-clash-with-rangers | title=Giants guard Kyle Adnam under an injury cloud for key NBL clash with Rangers | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=10 May 2017 | accessdate=10 May 2017}}{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Wayne | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/92538792/rangers-top-over-nelson-giants-in-tight-nbl-clash-to-tighten-their-top-four-claims | title=Rangers top over Nelson Giants in tight NBL clash to tighten their top four claims | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=12 May 2017 | accessdate=12 May 2017}}{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Wayne | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/93411777/battered-giants-down-on-numbers-for-away-nbl-clash-with-canterbury-rams | title=Battered Giants down on numbers for away NBL clash with Canterbury Rams | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=8 June 2017 | accessdate=8 June 2017}}{{cite web | last=Rollo | first=Phillip | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/93577327/star-point-guard-kyle-adnam-open-to-nelson-giants-return-in-2018 | title=Star point guard Kyle Adnam open to Nelson Giants return in 2018 | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=13 June 2017 | accessdate=13 June 2017}} In 11 games, he averaged 16.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=203095484&client=11-8336-114261-447731-25940038 | title=Player statistics for Kyle Adnam | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=13 June 2017}}

Adnam returned to the Nelson Giants for the 2018 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.australiabasket.com/New-Zealand/news/515093/Nelson-Giants-re-sign-Kyle-Adnam|title=Nelson Giants re-sign Kyle Adnam|work=Australiabasket.com|date=5 December 2017|accessdate=5 December 2017}} In 18 games, he averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=203095484&client=11-8336-114261-486261-26179691 | title=Player statistics for Kyle Adnam – 2018 | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=24 April 2019}}

In 2022, Adnam played in Canada for the Fraser Valley Bandits of the CEBL.{{cite web | url=https://www.thebandits.ca/fvb-sign-adnam | title=BANDITS SIGN SE MELBOURNE CAPTAIN AND FORMER AUSTRALIAN BOOMER KYLE ADNAM | work=thebandits.ca | date=12 May 2022 | accessdate=6 June 2022}}

On 28 February 2023, Adnam signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.saints.co.nz/news/article/our-first-import-joins-the-squad-for-2023|title=Our first import joins the squad for 2023|work=saints.co.nz|date=28 February 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301093250/https://www.saints.co.nz/news/article/our-first-import-joins-the-squad-for-2023|archive-date=1 March 2023}} An adductor injury saw him play just 56 seconds in his debut for the Saints.{{cite web | last=Egan | first=Brendon | url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/131700749/jordan-ngatai-stars-for-hawks-against-former-saints-side-as-nbl-season-tips-off | title=Jordan Ngatai stars for Hawks against former Saints side as NBL season tips off | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=9 April 2023 | accessdate=10 April 2023}} On 7 May, he had 19 points and 18 assists in a 110–98 win over the Southland Sharks.{{cite web | url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NZN/2217908/bs.html | title=Sharks vs Saints | work=fibalivestats.com | date=7 May 2023 | accessdate=7 May 2023}}

On 28 March 2024, Adnam signed with the Kilsyth Cobras for the 2024 NBL1 South season.{{cite web | url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/hes-back-kyle-adnam-signs-with-cobras/ | title=HE'S BACK! KYLE ADNAM SIGNS WITH COBRAS | work=kilsythbasketball.com.au | date=28 March 2024 | accessdate=27 April 2024}}

In June 2017, Adnam was selected in the Australian Emerging Boomers squad for the Summer Universiade in Taipei.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/nbl-young-guns-named-emerging-boomers-team/ | title=NBL YOUNG GUNS NAMED IN EMERGING BOOMERS TEAM | work=NBL.com.au | date=20 June 2017 | accessdate=20 June 2017}}

Adnam's younger brother, Jorden, has also played for the Kilsyth Cobras.{{cite web | url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=494&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1599&cHash=3662769ee2 | title=ASSIST PT COBRAS SIGN FOUR TO BOLSTER ROSTER | work=KilsythBasketball.com.au | date=17 February 2016 | accessdate=1 April 2016}}

While playing for the Sydney Kings, Adnam was studying online for a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) at Deakin University.{{cite web |title=Kyle Adnam |url=https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/student-life-and-services/get-involved/elite-athlete-program-profiles/kyle-adnam |publisher=Deakin University |access-date=27 August 2023}}

{{reflist}}

• [https://nbl.com.au/player/113805/30334/kyle-adnam NBL player profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140424093424/http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=345 Kilsyth Cobras player profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816151926/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197727728&client=1-3363-126354-402777-16890001 SEABL stats]
• [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/91174436/australian-import-adnam-ignites-a-spark-in-debut-appearance-for-nelson-giants "Australian import Adnam ignites a spark in debut appearance for Nelson Giants"] at stuff.co.nz

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