Adams tabbed MIAA Player of the Week for men’s basketball

FREELAND, Mich. – Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for men's basketball.

Adams averaged 28.0 points and 9.0 points in leading the Comets to a pair of wins against MIAA rivals last week. The wins helped Olivet move into sole possession of second-place in the league standings after four games. In a 75-58 victory over Kalamazoo, he posted his eighth double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Adams followed that performance with a game-high 34 points and eight rebounds in a thrilling 89-88 win at Alma College. For the two games, he made 23-of-44 (52.3 percent) baskets and 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) free throws, while committing just two turnovers (one in each game) in 76 minutes of action.

For the season, Adams ranks sixth among all NCAA Division III men's basketball players in scoring at 26.7 points per game. He is first in total field goals made (160) and fifth in total points (401).

Adams and the Comets return to the floor tomorrow night when they travel to play MIAA leader Adrian College. Tip-off at the Merillat Center is 7:30 p.m.