Texas State MBB Player Named To 2016-17 NABC Honors Court

In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deris Duncan of the Texas State men’s basketball team was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Tuesday when he was named to the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who exceled in academics during the past season. 

He is the sixth Bobcat to earn the honor, first since 2012, and is one of 11 from the Sun Belt Conference to be recognized this year.

In his first year at Texas State, Duncan appeared in 21 games off the bench. His best game of the season came against Oklahoma Panhandle State when he set season-highs with six points, four rebounds and a block in 14 minutes of action.

The junior matched his season-high in minutes in the season finale against Saint Peter’s in the CIT quarterfinals during which he knocked down a three-point attempt.

Duncan concluded the 2016-17 academic year with a 3.92 cumulative GPA. He is majoring in psychology with a minor in exercise and sport science.

The Fishers, Indiana native received the Oak Farms Dairy “Cream of the Crop” for maintaining a 4.0 GPA during the fall 2016 semester.

In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications 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 2016-17 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.

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