HENRY ADAMS joined the staff of John Krikorian at Christopher Newport prior to the start of the 2025-26 season, and brings outstanding experience and a strong player-development background to the Captains’ staff. He has had successful coaching stops at Northwestern, Miami, DePaul, Dominican University, and Nazareth Academy.
Adams most recently served as an Assistant Coach at Dominican University (IL), leading player development, producing scouting reports, managing travel logistics, and supporting recruiting operations. His work contributed to measurable improvements in team scoring efficiency and perimeter shooting.
Before Dominican, Adams spent two seasons at Northwestern, helping guide the Wildcats to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in school history. Northwestern posted consecutive 22–12 seasons, earned a 2nd-place Big Ten finish, maintained a Top-25 national ranking, and recorded landmark wins over No. 1 Purdue. Adams specialized in film analysis, scouting, player development, and daily operations while assisting with two nationally ranked recruiting classes. Adams previously worked two seasons at the University of Miami, contributing to the Hurricanes’ first Elite Eight run, a 26-win season, and NCAA Tournament wins over Auburn, USC, and Iowa State. He oversaw video operations, supported recruiting evaluation, and coordinated team logistics.
A native of Downers Grove, Illinois, Adams holds a Master’s in Sports Administration from Northwestern and a Bachelor’s in Communications from Miami.
