KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the ninth annual Team Academic Excellence Awards, along with individuals named to the Honors Court. The Saint Martin's men's basketball qualified for the Team Academic Excellence award, along with John Moore, Marky Adams, and Tyke Thompson earning Honors Court selections.
 
To earn a NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, an institution must carry a 3.0 GPA or better, while the Honors Court recognizes upperclassmen with a 3.2 GPA or higher.
 
The Saints' men's basketball team finished the 2020-21 academic year with a 3.18 GPA, which ranked third best in the GNAC.
 
Moore, a two-time Honors Court selection, is an accounting major who played in all 12 games for the Saints, averaging 4.7 points per game in 26 minutes of action.
 
Adams, a communication major, saw action in nine games, collecting 6.1 points, and 4.7 rebounds per contest. Thompson, a secondary education major, played in 12 games, and finished second on the team in scoring at 11.1 points, and led the way with his 6.4 rebounds. Thompson, along with Adams, earned their first selection.