Kacinas And Steele Named To 2015-16 NABC Honors Court

NABC Release

July 26, 2016

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two seniors on the 2015-16 South Carolina men’s basketball team have been named to the NABC Honors Court, as Mindaugas Kacinas and Brian Steele were honored by the organization today. The honor marks the second for both student-athletes during their time at Carolina.

Kacinas graduated from the University in May with a degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management, while Steele also graduated in May with a degree in sport and entertainment management.

In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. They must academically be a junior or senior and a varsity player, and must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year. Student-athletes from NCAA Division I, II, II, or NAIA Division I or II are honored for their academic achievements on the Honors Court.