KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. Winona State's Riley Bambenek, Kyle Bauman and Josh Mongan were honored for the academic success.
 
Head Coach Todd Eisner expressed his feeling following the announcement. "We are very proud of these three seniors for their accomplishments on the court and in the classroom during their respective careers at Winona State. Riley, Kyle and Josh all worked extremely hard to represent WSU and our basketball program in a first-class manner and were exemplary student-athletes," said Eisner. "I was very fortunate to coach these young men the last two years and I know each will be successful in all aspects of their lives moving forward."
 
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:
 
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.