University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Fletcher Abee Named to Division I-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team
04.18.2023 | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – UNC Asheville men's basketball player Fletcher Abee is one of 10 men's basketball players to be named to the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Scholar Athlete Team, it was announced by the Association Tuesday morning.
"We are extremely proud of Fletcher and all of his accomplishments on and off the floor," said UNC Asheville Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Morrell. "He is the epitome of what we want a UNC Asheville student-athlete to be."
Basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for these prestigious annual awards. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form. To be eligible for nomination to the Scholar-Athlete Team, individuals must have reached junior academic standing at their respective institution (ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible).
Abee, who holds a 3.7 grade-point average as a management major at UNC Asheville, is the lone Big South player to earn the honor this season. He was also named to the Big South All-Academic Team and to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team as well. Furthermore, Abee is the fourth men's basketball player to earn this honor joining Matt Dickey (2011-12), Giacomo Zilli (2016-17), Kevin Vannatta (2016-17, 2017-18).
Men's Scholar-Athlete Team
About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 22nd year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 98 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visit www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
"We are extremely proud of Fletcher and all of his accomplishments on and off the floor," said UNC Asheville Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Morrell. "He is the epitome of what we want a UNC Asheville student-athlete to be."
Basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for these prestigious annual awards. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form. To be eligible for nomination to the Scholar-Athlete Team, individuals must have reached junior academic standing at their respective institution (ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible).
Abee, who holds a 3.7 grade-point average as a management major at UNC Asheville, is the lone Big South player to earn the honor this season. He was also named to the Big South All-Academic Team and to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team as well. Furthermore, Abee is the fourth men's basketball player to earn this honor joining Matt Dickey (2011-12), Giacomo Zilli (2016-17), Kevin Vannatta (2016-17, 2017-18).
Men's Scholar-Athlete Team
| Name | Institution | Major | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Abee | UNC Asheville | Management | 3.7 |
| Max Abmas | Oral Roberts University | Mathematics-Pre Medicine | 3.8 |
| Rasir Bolton | Gonzaga University | Organizational Leadership | 3.7 |
| Josiah Harris | St. Francis College Brooklyn | Professional Studies | 3.5 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton University | Management | 3.2 |
| Sebastien Lamaute | Farleigh Dickinson University | Finance | 3.8 |
| Dan Petcash | Binghamton University | Psychology | 3.5 |
| Matt Schner | Lipscomb University | Business Administration | 3.8 |
| Cam Shelton | Loyola Marymount University | Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Innovation | 3.9 |
| Isaiah Thompson | Florida Gulf Coast University | Organizational Leadership | 3.8 |
About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 22nd year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 98 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visit www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
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