Michael Green III Named NEC Player of the Week

Bryant University men’s basketball sophomore Michael Green III was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Week presented by Pilot Pen, the league office announced on Wednesday.

Green III had a career-week for the Bulldogs, averaging 21.3 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game in a 3-0 week. He was at his best late in the game, producing game-winning baskets in the final minute twice.

The Bronx native had a monstrous game in Bryant’s win over A-10 foe UMass on Monday, scoring a career-high 33 points, including a layup with 1:03 left to break a 84-84 tie. He scored 22 of his 33 points in the second half and his 33 total points are the sixth-most in a single game in DI program history.

Monday’s performance came three days after he became the first player in program history to have 20+ points and 10+ assists in the same game, finishing with 22 and 10 against Wagner. He was the late-game hero in that one as well, breaking a 73-73 tie with a three pointer in the final 40 seconds.