Texas' Manny Harris Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week
January 2, 2017 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
Legends guard Manny Harris has been named NBA Development League Performer of the Week.
"I appreciate the recognition," Harris said. "I just want to control what I can control, which is staying positive and grinding hard, and let everything else work itself out."
Harris currently leads the Legends in scoring and rebounds.
"This is a well-deserved honor for Manny," said Legends Head Coach Bob MacKinnon. "He has been one of the best two-way players in our league all season."
NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2017 - Manny Harris of the Texas Legends today was named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Dec. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 1.
Harris (6-5, 185, Michigan) led Texas to a 1-1 week, averaging a league-best 38.0 points on 57.4 percent shooting to go with 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals. On Dec. 28, he scored 47 points on 17-of-28 shooting to go with five rebounds, a season-high-tying five assists and three steals in a 130-125 win over the Austin Spurs. On Dec. 30, he had 29 points, five rebounds and three assists in a 112-104 loss to the Reno Bighorns.
Harris is averaging a league-leading 27.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 steals (second in the league) on the season. Harris was selected to the NBA D-League All-Star Game in 2014.
Other top performers considered included Austin's Bryn Forbes, Iowa's Troy Williams, Los Angeles' Vander Blue, Maine's Jalen Jones, Northern Arizona's Johnny O'Bryant III, Raptors 905's Axel Toupane, Rio Grande Valley's Darius Morris and Sioux Falls' Keith Benson.
About the NBA Development League
The NBA Development League is the NBA's official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league's research and development laboratory. Featuring 22 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2016-17 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2015-16 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.
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