LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University men’s basketball forward Mervin James (St. Thomas, USVI/Pebblebrook [North Alabama]) has been named Metropolitan Basketball Writers MAAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the organization today announced. James averaged 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while shooting a difference-making 93.8 percent (15-16) from the free-throw line in the Broncs 2-0 weekend with wins over Niagara and Manhattan. He becomes the first Rider men’s basketball player to be selected MBWA Player of the Week since Teddy Okereafor earned the honor on Jan. 19, 2016.