ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ryan McAdam, a junior on Nazareth's men's basketball team, was named the Empire 8 Player of the Week for the seven-day period that ended March 4th.
McAdam, of Fairport, N.Y. and a graduate of Fairport High School, was honored as the Empire 8 Tournament Most Valuable Player after recording a double-double in each of the Golden Flyers' tournament games. McAdam led third-seeded Nazareth to the Golden Flyers' first Tournament championship, which clinched Nazareth's first berth in the NCAA Tournament since 1998.
Against second-seeded Stevens Institute of Technology, McAdam had 13 points and 10 rebounds. He then recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds in the championship game against rival St. John Fisher. McAdam also totaled three steals, two blocks, and two assists in the Golden Flyers' two tournament games. McAdam was recently named to the Empire 8 Conference honorable mention team as well.
Nazareth (20-7) travels to Pomona, New Jersey, for its first-round game of the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Flyers take on Rhode Island College Friday evening at 6 p.m.