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Player Profile
Adair is painting his own canvas at Loyola Maryland
Sydney freshman forward Emmett Adair's role is expanding at Loyola Maryland in 2025-26. Photo: Loyola Maryland
Highlights
Emmett Adair’s scoring surge lifts Loyola as his minutes and role expand in conference play.
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Sydney freshman forward Emmett Adair is living up to the promise he made Loyola Maryland fans at the start of the 2025-26 NCAA Men's Division 1 season in the United States.
"Playing tough, playing hard, and helping the team do whatever they need to do to get the win," he said last October.
Adair, 20, is averaging 20.6 points per game (44.3%), 7.4 rebounds while shooting a very healthy 14–from-33 (42.4%) from three, including 26 points on 10-from-16 and nine boards in 30 minutes in a 68-64 win against Lafayette for the 10-16 Greyhounds.
He revealed that it was American head coach Josh Loeffler who influenced his decision to go to Loyola after playing for the Boomers during the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers last year.
"Definitely Coach Loeffler and the coaching staff," Adair said.
"And then I just thought it’s a great stepping stone for my basketball journey."
Loeffler's trust in Adair has grown throughout the season, along with his minutes. He's played right around 27 minutes in three of his past four games.
At 2.06m, Adair can shoot the ball and be a stretch big. This puts him on a solid trajectory to develop into an elite floor spacer as he matures.
While he continues to evolve on the court, Adair is also committed to putting in the work off it.
"I love to listen to music. I like art – I like to paint, draw, that sort of stuff," he revealed.
Emmett Adair – Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (2025–26)
- Position: Forward
- Height: 2.06 m
- Weight: 104 kg
- Date of Birth: January 25, 2006
- Hometown: Sydney, NSW
- School: Loyola University Maryland (Men’s Basketball)
2025–26 Season Snapshot (Freshman)
- Record: Loyola Maryland 10–16 (Patriot League)
- Games: 21
- Minutes: 23.9 mpg
- Points: 13.5 ppg
- Rebounds: 5.4 rpg
- Assists: 1.1 apg
- FG: 47.0%
- 3PT: 31.0%
- FT: 79.5%
- eFG%: 53.7%
- PER: 20.0
Adair has emerged as Loyola’s primary frontcourt scorer through conference play, balancing interior finishing (59.1% on two-point attempts) with perimeter spacing (100 three-point attempts through 21 games). His efficiency profile – 47% overall, nearly 80% from the line – supports late-clock usage and extended-minute stretches.
Best Scoring Performances (2025–26):
- 29 pts vs Coppin State
- 28 pts @ Navy
- 27 pts vs Lehigh (2OT)
- 26 pts @ Lafayette
Rebounding Peak:
- 11 rebounds vs Lehigh
Efficiency Peak (Game Score):
- 29 pts vs Coppin State – 24.3 GmSc
Form – Last 5 Games
- Points: 28 ▸ 27 ▸ 9 ▸ 26 ▸ 13 — 20.6 avg
- Rebounds: 7 ▸ 11 ▸ 5 ▸ 9 ▸ 5 — 7.4 avg
- FG: 35–79 — 44.3%
- 3PT: 14–33 — 42.4%
Highlights
- 28 pts, 7 reb @ Navy (Jan 31) – 6–11 from three
- 27 pts, 11 reb vs Lehigh (2OT) – 8–8 FT
- 26 pts, 9 reb @ Lafayette (Feb 11) – 4–7 from three
Across that five-game stretch, Adair has taken 15.8 shots per game, including 6.6 three-point attempts, reflecting expanded offensive responsibility.
Usage & Role
- Functions as a trail shooter in early offense.
- Operates from the slot and lift positions in half-court spacing.
- Strong free-throw profile (35–44) supports rim pressure.
- Turnover rate remains manageable (34 in 21 games).
When Loyola extends possessions into the half-court, Adair is frequently the primary scoring option, particularly in late-clock pick-and-pop or isolation face-up situations.
National Team – Australia
Senior Team
2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
- 2 games – 9.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Youth National Teams
- 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup – 1.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg
- 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup – 13.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg (Tournament MVP)
- 2023 FIBA U17 Oceania Championship – 14.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Adair progressed from U17 and U18 lead usage into senior qualifying exposure before beginning his NCAA career, reinforcing his trajectory through Basketball Australia’s pathway system.
At 2.06 m with a 31% three-point profile on volume and near-80% free-throw accuracy, Adair projects as a stretch-forward archetype with expanding shot creation responsibility. His freshman efficiency metrics (20.0 PER, 53.7 eFG%) indicate productive offensive scaling within a rebuilding Loyola program.
With continued defensive development and rebounding consistency, his role should remain central through Patriot League play and into future international windows with Australia.
