Elvin Mims named NBL Player of the Week

(TORONTO, ON) – The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Elvin Mims of the London Lightning has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending December 23, 2012.  Mims is the second player from London to earn this honour, joining Morgan Lewis, who received the award in November.

Mims, a 6’5” forward from Southern Mississippi, was the lead scorer in two of London’s three wins this week, including a 28-point burst in London’s 104-85 victory over Windsor on December 20.  He also led the team in rebounds on Saturday night, pulling down 17 boards in London’s 105-84 win over the Montreal Jazz.

Previous winners of the Recharge With Milk Player of the Week Award:

December 16^th – Nick Okorie of the Oshawa Power

December 9^th – Quinnel Brown of the Halifax Rainmen

December 2^nd – Darren Duncan of the Windsor Express

November 25^th – Devin Sweetney of the Moncton Miracles

November 18^th – Morgan Lewis of the London Lightning

November 11^th – Greg Plummer of the Summerside Storm

November 4^th – Tyrone Levett of the Moncton Miracles