NEW YORK (Dec. 20, 2022) ---
Griffin Barker of Kean has been named Divisions II/III Men’s Player of the Week by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
The designation, for games played Dec. 12-18, is unique in that it encompasses players from 45 Met area schools across Divisions II and III.
A 6-6 senior center from Seattle, WA, Barker --- who also was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference player of the week --- averaged 25.5 points and 13.0 rebounds as the unbeaten Cougars (12-0) won a pair of home games last week, defeating Albertus Magnus 96-62 and St. Mary’s of Maryland 100-74.
Barker erupted for 30 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday against Albertus Magnus, then closed his week Saturday by posting 21 points and 12 rebounds against St. Mary’s.
Players receiving MBWA Divisions II/III Honorable Mention for the week: Jamal Barnes, St. Thomas Aquinas; Elijah Barnett, Mount Saint Mary; Isaiah Geathers, Lehman; Michael Kane, Drew; Olawale Kila, York; Corey Powell, Farmingdale State; Keyon Pryce, Montclair State; Billy Reyes, Molloy.
Previous MBWA 2022-23 Divisions II/III Men’s Players of the Week: Dec. 6,
Jack Spellman, Stevens; Dec. 13,
Messiah Mallory, Staten Island.
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