WEEK 16 STATS: 6.5 ppg, 7.0 apg, 3.5 rpg, 3.0 spg, .500 FG pct., 2.8-to-1 A:TO ratio
Palmer’s passing has been a plus for Bryant during the season’s stretch run. Moving up to second overall amongst NEC assists leaders (3.9 apg), the first-year Bulldog dished out 14 assists during Bryant’s two wins last week. Accounting for a 2.8-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, Palmer accounted for 6.5 points, 7,0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per outing as the Bulldogs downed NEC Tournament qualifiers LIU Brooklyn and Fairleigh Dickinson. The rookie logged 10 points (on 4-for-6 shooting) and six helpers during Saturday’s 62-53 road win over the LIU Blackbirds. Helping Bryant to a 74-52 triumph in Monday’s regular season finale, Palmer victimized FDU to the tune of eight assists, five rebounds and four steals. The performance against the Knights marked the fifth time that Palmer has logged at least eight assists in a Northeast Conference contest.