Cornell College

Adkins, a native of Grinnell, Iowa, put up points in bunches and was the key cog on one of the most successful men's basketball teams in Cornell history. The 1961 First Team All-Midwest Conference star netted 1,112 points – in only three varsity seasons – which ranks 14th on the program's career chart.
 
Adkins piloted the 1960-61 team to an MWC championship and NCAA Tournament berth. The 18-6 Rams set a school record for wins in a season, a mark that stood for 48 years. The team finished 15-3 in MWC play, which remains the most conference wins by a Cornell squad.
 
Adkins was a unanimous all-tournament selection at the 1961 NCAA College Division Regional, where he paced the field with 56 points in two games. The Rams placed third at the regional. Adkins netted 512 points during the 1960-61 campaign, the third-highest scoring total ever by a Ram.
 
Adkins ranks fourth for field goals made in a season (201) and sixth in scoring average (21.3), both achieved in his junior year.
 
Adkins became an influential basketball figure during a 25-year overseas career as a player, coach, administrator and agent. He was awarded a 2019 NBA Championship ring by Toronto Raptors Coach Nick Nurse, who Adkins helped foster in Nurse's climb to the NBA. Adkins' career is documented in a biography: "Journey in Overseas Basketball."