The Chicago Bulls announced today that Ron Adams, Andy Greer, Rick Brunson and Adrian Griffin have been hired as assistant coaches on Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff.  In addition, Randy Brown has been named Special Assistant to the General Manager and Pete Myers has been named a Scout.  In accordance with club policy, terms of the contracts were not announced.

 

Adams, 63, begins his second stint with the Bulls after spending the last one-and-a-half seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Prior to his stint with the Thunder, Adams spent six seasons with the Bulls as an assistant coach (2003-08) and special assignments scout (2008).  While an assistant, Adams helped guide the Bulls to three consecutive playoff appearances (2004-07).  Adams also held assistant coaching stints with the Milwaukee Bucks (1998-03), San Antonio Spurs (1992-94) and the Philadelphia 76ers (1994-96).   He also served as a player personnel-scout for the Portland Trail Blazers (1996-98).  Prior to his work in the NBA, Adams coached at the collegiate level.  He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Fresno Pacific University in 1969.   He was promoted to head coach in 1972, a position he held for three years.  Adams was also an assistant coach at U.S. International, University of Cal-Santa Barbara, Fresno State University and University of Nevada-Las Vegas.  He was head coach at Fresno State during a second tour of duty from 1986-90.