MANSFIELD, Mass. – Junior Paul Greene (Freeport, Bahamas) of the Southern New Hampshire University men's basketball team was chosen as the NE10 Player of the Week on Monday for the period ending Dec. 8.

Greene posted 17.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.5 assists during a 2-0 week for SNHU, while connecting on 72.2 percent (13-18) of his shots from the floor, including his only 3-point attempt, and burying 70 percent (7-10) of his free throws. Greene recorded 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds and three steals in an 81-67 triumph over the University New Haven on Wednesday, before adding 16 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3-FG, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block in Saturday's 84-66 win against Franklin Pierce University. Greene now has a double-double in each of his eight games this season.

Greene, who has started all eight contests, is averaging 14.1 points, 14.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.0 steals per contest, while shooting it at a 57 percent (45-79) clip from the field and 71.4 percent (20-28) from the stripe. He leads the nation in rebounding and double-doubles, while ranking third in the league in steals per contest, fifth in field goal percentage, 10th in scoring and 13th in field goals made.

Greene and the Penmen are back in action Saturday, Dec. 14 (3 p.m.) when they visit Dominican (N.Y.) University.

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