Peterson Named to NABC Honors Court
7/15/2020 2:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kent State University men's basketball senior Mitch Peterson earned a spot on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2019-20 Honors Court, the organization announced Wednesday, July 15.
The NABC Honors Court highlights the talents and gifts student-athletes possess on the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. To be named to the Honor Court, the student-athlete must be a junior or senior academically, hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.2-or-higher, have been at the institution for at least one year, and have a coach that is a member of the NABC.
Peterson, a four-year letterwinner, earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management this past spring. He finished his career at Kent State with 495 points and averaged 3.7 points per game. Peterson is Kent State's first recipient since Mike McKee was recognized in 2006-07.
Kent State was one of seven Mid-American Conference programs recognized by the NABC Honors Court, joining Ball State, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Toledo, and Western Michigan.
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.com.
