KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court, recognizing four Lobos from the 2016-17 season for excelling in the classroom.
Four Lobos from this past academic year were honored: Adam Cumber, Connor MacDougall, Anthony Mathis and Tim Williams. This is Williams second straight NABC Honors Court selection,
The Lobos continue to hold the gold standard academically in the Mountain West. Only five teams in the league had student-athletes named to the Honors Court, with New Mexico leading the way with four honorees.
In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications 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 2016-17 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.