Widener senior guard Nyere Miller (Washington, DC), coming off two nearly flawless games, today was named Commonwealth Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
Miller went on a tear last week, averaging 21.0 points on 13-of-15 shooting and hitting 11 three-pointers in a pair of Widener victories. He scored a season-best 25 points Tuesday against Arcadia, shooting 8-of-8 from the floor and tying a career best with seven 3-pointers in a 73-51 win. He followed that Saturday with 17 points and four 3-pointers in Widener's 80-77 triumph over Messiah.
It has been another banner season for Miller, who is second in the country and first in the conference with 4.14 steals per game. He also is 16th in the conference with 10.6 points per game, second with 2.43 three-pointers made per contest and third with a .405 three-point percentage.
Widener (13-4, 4-1 CC) sits atop the conference with victories in three straight games and eight of its last nine.
Miller's play continues one year after breaking the school record with 92 steals and being named MVP of the Commonwealth Conference Tournament. His played helped the Pride win a second straight league crown and clinch a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Widener on Monday visits Immaculata at 7:00 pm. It returns to conference play Wednesday at Lebanon Valley, beginning at 8:00 pm.
