University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year Kevin Vannatta Named to NABC Honors Court
07.18.2018 | Men's Basketball
2017-18 NABC Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second straight year, UNC Asheville men's basketball standout Kevin Vannatta has been selected to the NABC Honors Court.
The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that the student-athletes honored 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 are as follows:
Vannatta was recently selected as the 2017-18 Big South Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The 6-foot-2 senior guard is UNC Asheville's second-ever Big South Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, joining UNC Asheville men's soccer legend Mike Roach (2001-02).
In addition to winning the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award for the conference, Vannatta was also chosen as the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's basketball and as the Big South Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The Upper Arlington, Ohio native was also selected to the 2017-18 Academic All-America® NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
An Accounting major at UNC Asheville, Vannatta recently graduated with a 3.94 grade-point average.
During his time in Asheville, Vannatta represented UNC Asheville and the Big South Conference on the NCAA Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Vannatta was also named to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 CoSIDA All-District® 3 Men's Basketball first-team in addition to being tabbed as a DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. He was also an official candidate for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award and he was listed among the nominees for the NABC's Give Back Team for outstanding community service efforts.
Vannatta ended his prolific career with UNC Asheville with the most minutes played in program history (4,165) and tied for the most games played in program history (130). The Academic All-American finished his career with 1,243 points, 574 rebounds and 378 assists.
To learn more about UNC Asheville men's basketball and athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second straight year, UNC Asheville men's basketball standout Kevin Vannatta has been selected to the NABC Honors Court.
The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that the student-athletes honored 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 are as follows:
- Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year.
- Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
- Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.
Vannatta was recently selected as the 2017-18 Big South Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The 6-foot-2 senior guard is UNC Asheville's second-ever Big South Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, joining UNC Asheville men's soccer legend Mike Roach (2001-02).
In addition to winning the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award for the conference, Vannatta was also chosen as the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's basketball and as the Big South Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The Upper Arlington, Ohio native was also selected to the 2017-18 Academic All-America® NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
An Accounting major at UNC Asheville, Vannatta recently graduated with a 3.94 grade-point average.
During his time in Asheville, Vannatta represented UNC Asheville and the Big South Conference on the NCAA Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Vannatta was also named to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 CoSIDA All-District® 3 Men's Basketball first-team in addition to being tabbed as a DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. He was also an official candidate for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award and he was listed among the nominees for the NABC's Give Back Team for outstanding community service efforts.
Vannatta ended his prolific career with UNC Asheville with the most minutes played in program history (4,165) and tied for the most games played in program history (130). The Academic All-American finished his career with 1,243 points, 574 rebounds and 378 assists.
To learn more about UNC Asheville men's basketball and athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
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