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Jaylen Adams Named NBA G League Player of the Week

January 27, 2020 - NBA G League (G League)
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OSHKOSH, Wis - Wisconsin Herd guard Jaylen Adams has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week for games played from Jan. 20-26, the league announced today.

Adams led the Herd to a 3-0 record, with all three victories coming against teams with winning records. He comprised averages of 28.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals, while shooting 51.9% (28-54 FG) from the field and 40.0% (10-25 3FG) from three.

To begin the week, Adams scored a season-high 39 points (11-18 FG, 6-12 3FG) and led Wisconsin to a 122-115 victory over the Grand Rapids Drive. The 39-point effort was the highest scoring output for a Herd player this season, and the performance is tied for the fifth-most points in a single game in franchise history. After leading the Herd in scoring against Santa Cruz, Adams capped the week by scoring 28 points (15 in the fourth quarter) in a six-point win over the Stockton Kings.

This season, Adams has appeared in 23 games for the Herd and averaged 21.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.6 steals on 50.6% shooting. He's scored in double figures in each of his last 22 games and leads the team with 14 20-point performances. Amongst qualifiers, Adams ranks sixth in scoring average and he's the lone G League player averaging 21 points or more, while shooting 50% from the field, 40% from three and 80% from the free throw line. In Wisconsin Herd franchise history, Adams ranks fifth in assists (131), sixth in three-pointers (58), seventh in points (489) and ninth in field goals (172).

Adams is the second Herd player to garner the award this season, joining Dragan Bender, who received the honor on Jan. 6.

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