Loyola Marymount University Athletics

Adelman played for the Lions from 1965-68, and finished his career as the seventh player in program history to hit the 1,000-point milestone. After leading the team in scoring as both a junior and senior, Adelman became the third player in program history to finish a season with an average over 20.0 points per game, which he did as a junior.
 
The future NBA head coach, which included stints with the Portland Trail Blazers (1989-94), Golden State Warriors (1995-97), Sacramento Kings (1999-06), Houston Rockets (2007-11), and Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-14), was a two-time first team all-conference selection with the Lions and winner of the John Donovan Memorial Trophy.
 
He graduated in 1968 and was drafted in the seventh round (79th overall pick) by the San Diego Rockets. He played until 1975 for the Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz and the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. During his NBA playing career, Adelman averaged 7.7 points and 3.5 assists per game.
 
Adelman's 1,425 points currently rank 13^thin program history, and he was one of four players to be named Conference Player of the Year (1968).  He was inducted into the LMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986, the WCC Hall of Honor in 2015, and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.