Five Named to NABC Honors Court
Jul 21, 2023 | Men's Basketball
The honor is given annually to juniors, seniors and/or graduate students who post at least a 3.2 GPA
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Five Wildcats – Nate Awbrey, Tykei Greene, Abayomi Iyiola, David N'Guessan and Nae'Qwan Tomlin – were selected to the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) Honors Court in announcement by the organization on Thursday (July 20).
The NABC Honors Court is bestowed upon juniors, seniors and/or graduate students who post a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher in a given academic year.
The quintet helped the Wildcats post a 26-10 overall record and a trip to the Elite Eight in 2022-23 in addition to their accomplishments off the court.
Awbrey, Greene and Iyiola all completed their college eligibility at K-State in 2022-23, while N'Guessan and Tomlin will return in 2023-24.
In addition to head coach Jerome Tang and Chief of Staff Marco Borne, several individuals play a pivotal role in support of the team's academic excellence, including Senior Associate AD Kristin Waller and her staff in the Evans Student-Athlete Success Program, including academic counselors Maryclare Wheeler and Jamie Cherry, and Assistant AD Andrė Bean and his staff in the Evans Competitive Advantage Program.
The NABC Honors Court is bestowed upon juniors, seniors and/or graduate students who post a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher in a given academic year.
The quintet helped the Wildcats post a 26-10 overall record and a trip to the Elite Eight in 2022-23 in addition to their accomplishments off the court.
Awbrey, Greene and Iyiola all completed their college eligibility at K-State in 2022-23, while N'Guessan and Tomlin will return in 2023-24.
In addition to head coach Jerome Tang and Chief of Staff Marco Borne, several individuals play a pivotal role in support of the team's academic excellence, including Senior Associate AD Kristin Waller and her staff in the Evans Student-Athlete Success Program, including academic counselors Maryclare Wheeler and Jamie Cherry, and Assistant AD Andrė Bean and his staff in the Evans Competitive Advantage Program.
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