MBB: Lasers Receive NABC Academic Excellence Award

Newton, MA- The NABC has announced the recipients of the 2024-25 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, representing achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players.

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. A full list of Honors Court recipients is available by clicking here, and the following programs earned Team Academic Excellence Awards:

Along with receiving the Team Academic Excellence Award, the Lasers had seven individuals named to the Honors Court. Seniors Conan McCusker (Sports Management), Gabe Qua (Secondary Education/History), Karim Belhouchet (Exercise Science), and Marcus Lewis (Sports Management) were all recognized. Joining them were juniors Jonah Cattaneo (Data Analytics), Joseph Gattuso (Business Management), and Quinton Partee Jr. (Sports Management).