NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2025) ---
Western Connecticut State University's Marcel Henry has been named Divs. II/III Men’s Player of the Week by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
The designation, for games played Dec. 8-14, is unique in that it encompasses players from 49 Met area schools across Divisions II and III.
This marks Henry's first MBWA Player of the Week honor.
A 6-8 sophomore center from Yonkers, NY, Henry --- who also was named the Little East Conference player of the week --- averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in leading the Wolves (5-4) to a 101-92 non-conference victory on Thursday at Hartford and a 92-77 league triumph at home Saturday over Plymouth State.
Henry shot 65.5% (19-of-29) from the field and 78.6% (11-of-14) at the free throw line in the two games.
He posted a career-high 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting to go with seven rebounds at Hartford.
Henry registered a double-double with 21 points on 8-of-10 accuracy along with 10 rebounds and two blocks against Plymouth State.
He is ranked seventh this season in Little East scoring (17.6 ppg) and ninth in rebounds (6.3 rpg).
Players receiving MBWA Divisions II/III Honorable Mention for the week: Leyi Adebayo, Baruch; Jason Edokpayi, Bridgeport; TJ Holloway, Mercy; Luke Kolaja, NYU; Asa Kone, Staten Island; Amar Ndiaye, Lehman; Fred Orock Jr., William Paterson; Yoav Oselka, Yeshiva; Andrew Saint-Louis, Manhattanville; Christopher Smith, York.
Previous MBWA 2025-26 Division II/III Men’s Players of the Week: Dec. 10,
Jeremiah Anderson, Felician.
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