Millsaps College - Thomas Adams, a 6-5, 250-pound senior forward from Columbus, Miss., has been selected the SCAC Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, November 25th through Sunday, December 1st.
The Division III pre-season All-American Adams dominated the hardwood this past week, posting three double-double performances in leading the Majors to a 3-0 record, including two wins in the Rhodes Classic on Friday and Saturday. Adams averaged 20.6 points per game and grabbed 10.6 rebounds per game as Millsaps improved to a league-best 5-1 mark. He hit 67.4% of his shots from the field (29 of 43) and also averaged 1.3 blocks per contest.
Thursday versus Rust College, Adams chipped in 20 points and hauled down 10 rebounds as Millsaps won 77-65. Friday against Crichton, Adams pumped in a career-high 28 points, shooting 14 of 18 from the floor, and secured 11 rebounds in the Majors' 89-76 win. Then on Saturday, Adams tallied 14 points and managed 11 rebounds as Millsaps eased to an 86-71 victory over Maryville (Mo.). For his efforts in the Rhodes Classic, Adams was named to the All-Tournament team.