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, January 13th through Sunday, January 19th.

Adams put forth a dynamic performance this week, averaging 22.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game and charting two double-doubles as he led the Majors (10-5, 3-2) to a 3-0 record.

On Wednesday versus the University of Dallas, Adams chipped in 22 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds, while dishing off two assists, blocking two shots, and managing one steal in the Majors' 72-59 win over the Crusaders. On Friday night against Sewanee, Adams pumped in a game-high 20 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds to register his eighth double-double of the season as Millsaps cut down the Tigers 68-63. Adams also tallied three assists, blocked three shots, and secured two steals in the win. Then on Sunday versus SCAC leader Centre College, Adams poured in a game-high 24 points and hauled down seven rebounds, while contributing a game-high four assists and garnering a game-high three steals in the Majors' convincing 88-66 win over the Colonels. For the week, Adams shot 58.5% (24-41) from the field.

For the season, Adams sits atop the Majors' scoring and rebounding charts and ranks second in the SCAC in points per game (19.6) and rebounds per game (9.3). He leads the league in field goal percentage at 60.7% (119-196), and is second in steals, averaging 1.8 thefts per contest.