The University of Mississippi Athletics
Men’s Basketball Earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
7/15/2026 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men's basketball was named to the Team Academic Excellence Award and had seven student-athletes on the Honors Court, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced on Wednesday.
Both awards represent achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players.
The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that complete the 2024-25 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Zach Day, Malik Dia, Hobert Grayson IV, Koren Johnson, Eduardo Klafke, Travis Perry, James Scott, Max Smith, and AJ Storr were all named to the NABC Honors Court.
This is the third consecutive season the program has earned the team award.
"College basketball student-athletes do incredible things on the court, but their achievements in the classroom are equally worthy of celebration," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "Education is one of the NABC's core values, and the hundreds of programs and thousands of athletes represented on these awards reinforce the commitment to academic success that exists across all levels of our sport."
Over 2,300 players earned spots on the NABC Honors Court and over 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2025-26.
Season ticket renewals will be available for the 2026-27 season began on July 1. New season tickets may be purchased now at OleMissTix.com.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
Both awards represent achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players.
The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that complete the 2024-25 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Zach Day, Malik Dia, Hobert Grayson IV, Koren Johnson, Eduardo Klafke, Travis Perry, James Scott, Max Smith, and AJ Storr were all named to the NABC Honors Court.
This is the third consecutive season the program has earned the team award.
"College basketball student-athletes do incredible things on the court, but their achievements in the classroom are equally worthy of celebration," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "Education is one of the NABC's core values, and the hundreds of programs and thousands of athletes represented on these awards reinforce the commitment to academic success that exists across all levels of our sport."
Over 2,300 players earned spots on the NABC Honors Court and over 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2025-26.
Season ticket renewals will be available for the 2026-27 season began on July 1. New season tickets may be purchased now at OleMissTix.com.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
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