Adonal was born and raised in St Vincent and the Grenadines, on one of the smaller grenadines island call Canouan, in the eastern Caribbean, an island of 350 inhabitants. Adonal didn’t begin playing basketball until the age of 15. Shortly after learning to play basketball, his raw talent captured the attention of two college professors, Jay and Joan Mandle, who were visiting the island at the time. The Mandles began to mentor Adonal in how to develop his game in order to leverage his basketball skills to get an education. A year later, Adonal found himself in New York, living with the Mandles, whom he grew to love as his own family. Raised by two college professors, he learned early in life both the power of the mind and the value of keeping it healthy in order to round out physical acumen. This commitment was evident in the way he rose to professional athletics. Although scouted by many colleges renowned for their basketball programs, Adonal took the unexpected route and surprised many by choosing to enroll at the academically acclaimed Colgate University in New York.
After setting an NCAA record in career blocked shots (492), Adonal entered the 1997 NBA Draft and was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 8th overall pick. After stops with the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies, Adonal retired from the NBA after 13 seasons in 2010
Adonal continued developing his education by earning a Masters in Sports Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in 2011.
An expert in the mental and physical aspects of basketball Adonal provides a one of a kind perspective on the game.
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McDonald’s All-American (1993)
State High School Champion (1993)
2× Patriot League Player of the Year (1996, 1997)
2x Appearance in NCAA Tournament
First Round NBA Draft Pick (1997, #8 overall)
13 year NBA Career (Golden State/Orlando/Memphis)
Golden State Warriors all-time leader in blocked shots (1140)
1st in Career Franchise Blocks Golden State Warriors
5th in Career Franchise Offensive Rebounds Golden State Warriors
3rd in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Career Blocks
-1997–2007: Golden State Warriors
-2007–2009: Orlando Magic
-2009: Memphis Grizzlies
-2010: Orlando Magic