Five members of Penn State's 2023-2024 men's basketball roster earned academic recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Five members of Penn State's 2023-24 men's basketball team earned recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches for their academic performance. The Nittany Lions were named to the NABC Honors Court, which recognizes juniors, seniors and graduate students in college basketball.
Senior forward Puff Johnson is the current member of the Penn State men's basketball roster who was recognized. The four former Nittany Lions named to the NABC Honors Court are Leo O'Boyle, Qudus Wahab, Andy Christos and Dan Conlan. The Honors Court recognizes players who finished the most recent academic year with a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher.
According to a Penn State release, Conlan and Christos graduated in May. Conlan received a master's in real estate, and Christos a bachelor's in marketing. O’Boyle and Wahab completed graduate courses. Johnson is pursuing a degree in African American studies.“The NABC is proud to celebrate these accomplished student-athletes, along with the coaches and staff who champion success in the classroom,” NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson said in a statement.
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