LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Basketball rising seniors Robert Mahala and Jackson Stormo have earned recognition on the 2020-21 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court. The NABC Honors Court recognizes men's college basketball student athletes in all NCAA divisions and the NAIA who excelled in academics the past season.
To be named to the NABC Honors Court, a men's basketball collegiate student athlete must academically be either a junior or senior, hold a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year, have matriculated at least one year at their current institution, and compete for an NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA Division I or II institution with an NABC member coach.
A walk-on from Jackson, New Jersey, Mahala was appointed a team co-captain this past season where he led the team both on the court and in the classroom. Named Siena College's Leo Dufort Male Student Athlete of the Month in December, he currently holds a 3.71 cumulative GPA through the conclusion of the most recent 2020-21 academic year. Mahala has previously been named to the MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll in each year of eligibility.
Stormo made an immediate impact both on the court and in the classroom in his first season with the Saints after transferring in from Pepperdine University. Academically, the Santa Barbara, California native boasted a 3.52 cumulative GPA through the conclusion of the most recent spring semester while majoring in communications – sports. Stormo previously was named to the West Coast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll and was a Pepperdine Scholar Athlete following both of his seasons with the Waves.
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com.