Monroe's Green tabbed DII Spalding® Player of the Year
Green adds player of the year honors to her national championship resume in 2018
Colorado Springs, CO – With a national championship in hand, Monroe’s (NY) Sierra Green has added the 2017-18 Spalding® NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Player of the Year award to her resume. Green and the Tribunes captured the 2018 national title.
Green, a 2017-18 NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball All-America First Team selection helped guide the Tribunes to a 33-2 record while outscoring their opponents by over 27 points per contest. Green averaged 19.0 points per game throughout the year that culminated in the national title.
2017-18 NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball All-America Teams
Monroe head coach Tim Parrinello applauded Green and her efforts throughout the year. “Sierra Green is a player that came into the program, worked her tail off and got better every day. Her success is a product of knowing that we believed in her and that she had our trust. Her confidence was contagious and was a huge factor in our team winning the national championship. She is one of the all-time great players here at Monroe.”
Green wrapped up her stellar career as a Tribune with a 62-6 record on the hardwood. Green’s 158 three-point shots this year led the nation and also set a single-season record for Monroe. Green’s tenure also saw school records set in single-game and career three-point shots made and became a member of the program’s 1,000-point club.
Parrinello continued his praise of Green. “Her 1,109 points and 246 threes in her career are a testament to her hard work. Beyond the numbers she is a great student, teammate, friend, and leader. She is exactly what we at Monroe Community College ask our young ladies to be. We are extremely proud of her. I personally am excited to see what the future holds for her."
