USF Women's Basketball Announces the Hiring of Venice Adams as Director of Basketball Operations
Aug. 25, 2008
USF Women's Basketball head coach Tanya Haave announced the hiring of MBA student Venice Adams as the Director of Basketball Operations for the 2008-09 season.
"Venice was a senior at Denver when I coached there and she'll be a great asset to our team here at USF. She gives us much needed administrative help and has a wonderful personality and great work ethic. I'm really excited that she wanted to be here," said Haave.
Adams received a full scholarship to the University of Denver and earned Sunbelt Conference Honor Roll Awards from 2004-2006. The two year Team Captain (2004-06) was awarded as the Comeback Player of the Year for Denver as well as All-Sunbelt Conference Third Team honors in 2005-06. Through her career at Denver, Adams earned three tournament MVP honors and three Outstanding Student honors.
After college, Adams played professionally overseas. In Denmark (2006-07) with Aabyhøj Basketball, she set two records for the country - most rebounds in a game and the most free-throw attempts in a game. She led the country in defensive and offensive rebounds and free-throw attempts. For her individual team, Adams had the most points in a game (39) and was named the Team MVP. Adams was also named to the All-Imports Team and the All-Star First Team.
Adams began the 2007-08 season with the Perik Jumpers in Holland, playing in four games before suffering a season ending hand injury.
"I came to USF mainly for the opportunity to work with Tanya. She taught me a lot about the game while at Denver, but I'm excited to learn a different side of the game from a coaching perspective," Adams said.
Adams is working toward her MBA in International Business and Marketing.