FULL NABC HONORS COURT PLAYERS LIST

FULL NABC TEAM ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE RELEASE LINK

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced this summer their Academic Honors Court, which recognizes basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics (3.2 GPA or higher) during the 2022-23 year.

The Bearcats had six total student-athletes recognized: Akil Vaughn (Accounting), Dylan Minnick (Psychology), Emil Purisic (Computer Information Systems), Jehmehl Fair (Accounting), Michael Gannon (Finance), and Sean Donnellan (Communications Studies). Fair and Purisic made the list for the second straight season.  

The NABC also announced their Tenth Annual Team Excellence Awards, created by the NABC Committee on Academics. The Bearcats as a team combined for a 3.26 GPA to demonstrate success in the classroom as well.

The team had an outstanding season on the court winning the CUNYAC Championship for the second straight season. The Bearcats coached by John Alesi '03 finished with a 22-6 record and played in the post-season for the eighth straight season dating back to 2014-15.

About the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. For additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, go to www.nabc.com.