NGU Athletics Hall of Fame
Pam Adams was a trailblazer in South Carolina women’s basketball in the 1970s, starting at Slater-Marietta High School then transferring to Travelers Rest High School. She graduated in 1975, gaining recognition as the Greenville News Upper South Carolina High School Female Player of the Week twice andearning Western AAA All-Conference honors. Adams continued her education and basketball career at North Greenville Junior College (NGJC), graduating in 1977 with an Associate in Arts. She was one of the first women of color on the NGJC women’s basketball team and the first femaleathlete to receive an athletic scholarship there. In the 1975–1976 season, the team achieved a 14–5 record, defeating larger schools and finishing seventh in the AIAW Junior College National Tournament.
Adams was co-captain, named one of the Region II Top Ten Players, and received South Carolina All-State Honorable Mention. In the followingseason, she led the team to its best results in history, finishing first in South Carolina, second in the region, and third nationally. She resides in Easley, SC.
