KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bemidji State University Men's Basketball has been named a National Association of Basketball Coaches Academic Team of Excellence for the 2024-25 school year. Five Beavers,
Christian Koonce,
Jareon Mayo,
Jobe Juenemann,
John Sutherland and
Malang Athian, earned individual spots on the NABC Honors Court.
"Being a student-athlete is very challenging, so I love the fact that our guys understand this is more than just about basketball," said Beaver Head Coach
Mike Boschee. "Being a well-rounded person and being disciplined in the classroom is so important to their overall growth."
The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that completed the 2024-25 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The NABC Honors Court, meanwhile, includes junior, senior and graduate student men's basketball players who finished the 2024-25 year with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
The NABC's academic awards are presented annually to teams and athletes from all levels of college basketball.
"Education is one of the NABC's five core values, and we are proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of these programs and individual student-athletes across our sport," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "The dedication and hard work of these athletes, along with their coaches and support staff members who prioritize academic success, deserves to be widely celebrated."
Over 2,400 players earned spots on the NABC Honors Court and nearly 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2024-25.
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
