Wyoming’s Josh Adams is the Mountain West Player of the Week
For the first time in his career Wyoming senior guard Josh Adams has earned the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor.
Adams helped the Cowboys go 1-1 on the court last week.
He had a monster game in the 84-66 Border War win at Colorado State Saturday. Adams totaled 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. He tied the school record with nine made 3-point field goals. It was Adams’ eighth 30-point game of the season. He added four steals and two blocked shots.
Last Wednesday against Fresno State, Adams scored 16 points, had seven rebounds and tied his career-highs of eight assists and four steals.
For the week, Adams averaged 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and four steals per game. He shot 51 percent (19-of-37) from the field and 46 percent (11-of-24) from beyond the arc. Adams was also 4-5, 80 percent at the foul line.
The Cowboys return to action Wednesday at home against San Diego State. Game time is 8 p.m.