Official NABC Release
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eight student-athletes from two institutions in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference appeared on the new 2018-19 Honors Court published by The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
The NABC Honors Court recognizes men's basketball collegiate student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. It also recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.
In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria.
Hillsdale had five total student-athlete selections, Cedarville posted a pairing and Ohio Valley had one to showcase the league.
The announcement from the organization comes shortly after the release of the 2018-19 Team Academic Excellence Awards. Hillsdale College was also represented in that elite list of schools from around the country.
The qualifications for the NABC Honors Court are as follows:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2018-19 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.
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.org.
2018-19 NABC Honors Court
| Gabriel Portillo |
Cedarville |
Senior |
| Seth Dittmer |
Cedarville |
Junior |
| Nick Czarnwoski |
Hillsdale |
Senior |
| Chris Giannakopoulos |
Hillsdale |
Senior |
| Steve Giannakopoulos |
Hillsdale |
Senior |
| Dylan Lowry |
Hillsdale |
Junior |
| Nate Neveau |
Hillsdale |
Senior |
| David Adeyamo |
Ohio Valley |
Junior |