Coaching Staff
Adrian Adams
Athletic Director
Academic Background:
- Bachelor of Science, Health & Human Performance, Prairie View A&M University
- Master of Education, Physical Education, Prairie View A&M University
How many years have you been working in education? 15 years
What do you love about Allen? I love the community spirit at Allen Academy. Everyone is willing to work together in partnership to continue making Allen Academy special. I also love the rich history of Ram Athletics.
Other hats you wear or have worn at Allen or previous schools:
- Assistant Athletic Director
- Graduate Assistant College Baseball Coach
- Head Varsity Baseball Coach
- Elementary / Junior High PE Teacher
- High School Health Teacher
- Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
- Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Coach
- Head Junior High Football Coach
- Head Junior High Basketball Coach
What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about my entire family. I love my wife and daughter.
Interesting Facts about you:
- I was able to have a 45-minute conversation about coaching with A.J. Hinch a month after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
Favorite book? How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life by Nick Saban
Favorite quote? “Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them.” - Eddie Robinson
If you were a fictional character, who would you be? I would want to be Batman. He’s Bruce Wayne by day and superhero at night. The great thing about him is he doesn’t possess any superpowers. He’s just a normal guy fighting for what’s right.
If a movie was made about your life, who would play you? Denzel Washington would play me just like he did Coach Boone in Remember The Titans.