Mervin James Selected Met Basketball Writers Association Player of the Week

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…