SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Senior guard Sheldon Adams (Rochester, NY/Bishop Kearney) of the Buffalo State men's basketball team earned plaudits from the SUNYAC, as he was named the league's PrestoSports Athlete of the Week on Monday, Nov. 22.
 
Adams led the Bengals offensively, averaging an impressive 35.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in two contests during the Community Health Center of Buffalo Classic. He started the weekend with a career-high 39 points against Ohio Northern Friday, then followed it up with 32 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals without a turnover against John Carroll Saturday. The 71 points scored over the weekend are the most in the 36-year history of the 'Classic, as he was named to the All-Tournament team for his efforts.

Adams leads the conference in scoring, averaging 28.7 points per game, to go along with 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The Bengals (0-3) dropped a pair of games in the Community Health Center of Buffalo Classic, falling to Ohio Northern in overtime by a 90-88 score, then dropped the Saturday matinee to John Carroll by a 95-86 margin. The Bengals will head to Rochester for the second time this season, this time facing St. John Fisher College this Tuesday.