Marlboro County High School senior Keyon Adams signed a letter of intent on Monday to play basketball at Morris College. Seated, from left, is his mother Heather, brother Nori, Adams, and dad Thomas. In back, from left, is Principal Dr. Jamane Watson, Support Staff Coach Charles McRae, Assistant Basketball Coach Jermaine Purvis, former Basketball Coach LaTroy Brace, Assistant Coach Gerod Coachman, and Athletic Director Bobby Collins.
Photo by Jacqueline Hough
Marlboro County High School senior Keyon Adams signed a letter of intent Monday in the gym, surrounded by family and coaches, to play college basketball at Morris College in Sumter.
Adams, who has played varsity basketball since his freshman year, was a shooting guard.
Former MCHS basketball coach LaTroy Brace returned for the signing. Brace coached the team in 2021 to a Class 3A championship. Adams was a member of the team.
Adams thanked everyone for their time and support as he committed to Morris College.
“Each of you has made an impact on my basketball journey,” Adams said to the group. “Your support has encouraged me through thick and thin. I’m honored to have this opportunity to play basketball on a college level.”
Adams said he looked forward to playing with Coach Christopher Brown as a Hornet.
“To my underclassman, remember the hard work you put in the dark will always shine a light,” Adams said. “I thank God for the blessing. Thank you all for your prayers. I will miss my dawgs. Once a dawg, always a dawg.”
Gerod Coachman, assistant varsity basketball coach, said he was proud of Adams and has coached him since middle school.
“He’s always been a hard worker,” Coachman said. “I have watched him progress over the years. He has always been a hard worker. Dedicated to the gym. His hard work has finally paid off.”
MCHS Athletic Director Bobby Collins said he was really excited for Adams and his family.
“This is a major accomplishment to go and play college athletics,” Collins said. “His hard work on and off the court doing all the little things right. He had someone recognize that and allow him to play college basketball.”
“It (Morris) is one of my dream colleges because of my former coach Buster Knox (Knox went there),” Adams said. “He taught me a lot. I want to follow in his footsteps and put Marlboro on the map.”
He will be playing either as a shooting guard or point guard.
“It feels unbelievable,” Adams said. “It feels like a story, and the story is not done because I got more. This is just the beginning.”