D.C. Basketball Hall of Famer James ‘Butch’ McAdams dies

By Mekhi AbbottAFRO Internmabott@afro.com Legendary D.C. high school basketball coach and sports talk show host James “Butch” McAdams passed away on June 23. The longtime mentor and community leader died in his home, located in northwest D.C.McAdams was a true pillar of the D.C. sports community. The District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) and Metropolitan Basketball Hall of Famer became one of the most respected names in the DMV sports media scene with his highly celebrated sports radio talk show “In and Out of Sports.”Friends, family and members of the D.C. sports community are mourning the loss of legendary sports talk show host and District of Columbia State Athletic Association Hall of Famer James “Butch” McAdams. (Photo courtesy of Meta (Facebook) / Butch McAdams) “We lost an icon and legendary voice of sports and talk radio. Coach McAdams was a voice who wasn’t afraid to say what and how he felt and always stood tall on his outlook and opinions. Coach Butch McAdams will be forever loved and missed throughout the DMV,” said Sean Stinnett, Baltimore native and former director of women’s basketball operations at Bowie State University.Prior to hosting “In and Out of Sports” in 2011, McAdams’ legacy...