The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the recipients of the 2025-26 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards, representing achievement in the classroom by men’s college basketball teams. Receiving this year’s award was the 2025-26 South Georgia State College Men’s Basketball team.
The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that completed the 2025-26 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The NABC’s academic awards are presented annually to teams and athletes from all levels of college basketball. Over 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2025-26.
“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 represented on these awards reinforce the commitment to academic success that exists across all levels of our sport.”
Cory Baldwin, head coach of the SGSC Hawks, said, “This team was competitive in everything they did, including academics. They were challenged to earn a team GPA of 3.0 this season, and the team’s leaders consistently encouraged everyone to work toward that goal. They supported their teammates, held one another accountable, and recognized when someone needed to step up or give a little more. This team exceeded expectations both on and off the court, proving themselves to be winners in every sense. This accomplishment is another well-deserved reflection of their hard work and commitment.”
