| Alex Adams | |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1959–1961 |
| Player Team1: | Akron |
| Coach Years1: | 1975–1976 |
| Coach Team1: | Akron |
| Overall Record: | 10–14 |
Alex Adams (October 21, 1934 – July 22, 2011)[1] was a college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1975–76 to a 10–14 record.[2] Adams was the first African-American to both play and coach basketball at the University of Akron.[1]