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AJ Green named MVC Player of the Week for third time this season

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI men's basketball's AJ Green has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. It is the third time Green has earned the honor this season after previously earning recognition on Nov. 29 and Dec. 20, 2021, and seventh time in his career.

Green, a junior guard for the Panthers, notched a pair of 20-point performances in the past week, including 21 points in the UNI's dominating 95-75 win over Missouri State on Sunday. The Cedar Falls native shot 7-of-13 from beyond the arc during the previous week, averaging 20.