Harris Earns NBA Development Performer Of The Week
Published on March 15, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League announced today that Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Mike Harris (6-6, 235, Rice) is the NBA Development Performer of the Week for the second time this season.
It's is the fourth time a Viper has garnered the award this season, with Will Conroy and Antonio Anderson earning it once each as well.
While leading the Vipers to a 3-1 record against the two teams chasing them in the Western Conference standings, Austin and Tulsa, Harris averaged 31.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
Harris scored a game-high 44 points while hitting 16-of-18 shots, including each of his first eight, in a nationally televised win over Tulsa on Saturday.
In yesterday's win over Tulsa, Harris scored 16 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter when the Vipers came from behind to win by outscoring Tulsa 36-21.
Harris is currently the league-leader in scoring at 27.0 points per game. He is also third in the league in rebounding at 10.3 per game.
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