HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College men's basketball players Sean Preston and Stefan Osborne were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court today. The NABC Honors Court recognizes collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2015-16 season. This is the second consecutive year that Preston has been named to the NABC Honor Court.
"These two guys have worked extremely hard to earn such an incredible honor," head men's basketball coach Aric Samuel stated. "They both put in the hours on and off the court and this award is just an example of what great student-athletes they are."
Preston, a guard, graduated in May with a degree in business. On the court, he appeared in 20 games, earning three starts. He scored 36 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and dished out 12 assists. He scored a season-high nine points in a win against Tusculum (12/19). He was also a member of the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll for the third consecutive year.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Sean is the son of Carolyn and David Preston.
Osborne, also a guard, is a rising senior pursing a degree in sociology. On the court, he averaged 3.6 points per game, including a season-high 12 points against Carson-Newman (1/16). He was also a member of the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
A Melbourne, Australia native, Osborne is the son of Lindy and Darren Osborne.
The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria.
The qualifications for the Honors Court 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 2015-16 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.
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.org. @NABC1927 invites you to share the success of these student athletes using #NABC #HONORSCOURT.