PREP
The 2009 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year, the youngest player ever to receive that award (other Tar Heels to win that award include Sean May in 2005, Michael Jordan in 1983, 1984 and 1992 and Sam Perkins in 1984) • Averaged 16.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks to help Team USA win the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship played in Argentina • In 2010 he won another gold medal after averaging 14.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks at the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship in Germany • Attended Norfolk (Va.) Christian High School, where he played for Coach Michael Allen • Led Norfolk Christian to consecutive state championships and earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in Virginia in 2010 and 2011 • Averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds as a senior and 22.5 points and 9.9 rebounds as a junior • First-team USA Today and third-team Parade All-America • Earned co-Most Valuable Player honors at both the McDonald's All-America Game (17 points) in Chicago and the Jordan Brand Classic (26 points, 14 rebounds) in Charlotte • Also played in the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Ore. • Scored a career-high 52 points against Peninsula Catholic • Played football (wide receiver/free safety) as a freshman • Honor roll student all four years • Went on a mission trip to Jamaica in 2008 and to Nicaragua in 2010 • Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Born James Michael Ray McAdoo on Jan. 4, 1993, in Norfolk • Son of Ronnie and Janet McAdoo • Both parents played professional basketball overseas • His father is a member of Old Dominion University's Hall of Fame and played professionally in France, Spain and Japan • His sister played basketball at UNC Charlotte • Ronnie McAdoo is a second cousin of former Tar Heel All-America and Naismith Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo.
