Mike Harris, who concluded a four-year playing career at Rice as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, was named the NBA Development League's Most Valuable Player for the 2009-10 season.
Around three call ups to the NBA - two with the Houston Rockets and one with the Washington Wizards - Harris led the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the D League in scoring, averaging 27.1 points per game along with 10.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 assists in 35.6 minutes of action. He shot 58 percent from the field for the year.
Harris received the honor prior to the Vipers' D-League semifinal game against the Austin Toros from NBA Development League President Dan Reed.
During his career at Rice, Harris established career records with 2,014 points and 1,111 rebounds.
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