Former Norfolk State University basketball star Joe Bryant is adding to his trophy case in the professional ranks.
Bryant was named MVP of the Polish Basketball League by the league’s coaches.
“I am grateful to God, without whom I would not have achieved anything, and to my wonderful teammates and coaches,” Bryant said in a statement. “Without their support, winning such an award would not have been possible. Hard work in the gym and exhausting hours of training on the court allowed me to win the MVP title and a place in the first team of the regular season. I am happy about this award and at the same time humble, focused on further work. I thank everyone who voted for me.”
Joe Bryant was the top scorer of the regular season, averaging 24.1 points per game. Additionally, he had 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Only two games in the regular season ended with Bryant scoring fewer than 12 points, both of which WrocÅ‚aw clearly lost. In the December match against Sensation Kotwica Port Morski KoÅ‚obrzeg, he scored 46 out of the team’s 81 points.
Bryant averaged 17.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists in his final season at Norfolk State, leading the team to the MEAC title game for the third consecutive season. He was a two-time MEAC Player of the Year and helped the team to an NCAA Tournament win in 2022.