Four Men's Basketball Student-Athletes Named to NABC Honors Court
Jul 27 | Men's Basketball
Geo Baker, Nick Brooks, Myles Johnson and Luke Nathan Recognized for Academic Achievements
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers men's basketball had a program record four student-athletes recognized for their academic achievements today as they were named to the 2020-21 NABC Honors Court. Geo Baker, Nick Brooks, Myles Johnson and Luke Nathan were recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
The Scarlet Knights' four honorees were tied for the most among any Big Ten team. To qualify, student-athletes had to be academically a junior or senior, hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, and matriculated at least one year at the current institution. Brooks and Johnson both earned the accolade for the second straight season, with Joey Downes joining them last season as RU had three honorees last summer.
All four student-athletes were members of the Academic All-Big Ten team last season as RU had a record 11 honorees on that listing. The Scarlet Knights have excelled in the classroom over the past academic year. As a team, RU posted a 3.26 term GPA in the spring with a 3.25 cumulative GPA, also qualifying them for recognition on the NABC's Academic Team Excellence Award for the second straight season.
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.
The Scarlet Knights' four honorees were tied for the most among any Big Ten team. To qualify, student-athletes had to be academically a junior or senior, hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, and matriculated at least one year at the current institution. Brooks and Johnson both earned the accolade for the second straight season, with Joey Downes joining them last season as RU had three honorees last summer.
All four student-athletes were members of the Academic All-Big Ten team last season as RU had a record 11 honorees on that listing. The Scarlet Knights have excelled in the classroom over the past academic year. As a team, RU posted a 3.26 term GPA in the spring with a 3.25 cumulative GPA, also qualifying them for recognition on the NABC's Academic Team Excellence Award for the second straight season.
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.
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