Steven Funaki Adams is a professional basketball player from Rotorua, New Zealand, who was born on July 20, 1993.
Steven Adams is a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Adams only played one season for his hometown team Wellington Saints in 2011 before moving to the United States to play collegiate basketball for Pittsburgh in 2012.
The Oklahoma City Thunder finally picked him with the 12th overall choice in the 2013 NBA draft in June 2013.
After graduating from Scots College in December 2011, Adams enrolled at Notre Dame Preparatory School.
He was also voted the Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year and was chosen to the Big East All-Rookie Team.
During the 2012–13 season, Adams started all 32 games and averaged 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.
On April 2, 2013, he eventually declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his remaining three years of NCAA eligibility.
Steven Adams Mom: Who Is Lilika (Ngauamo)?
Steven Adams’ famous mother, Lilika Ngauamo, is a professional basketball player.
She is a Tongan woman and one of Steven’s father Sid’s five wives.
Steven, according to sources, was estranged from his mother.
His mother, Lilika, is not mentioned on his Wikipedia page.
