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Abmas, Timko, Schmitt and Brown Highlight 2023-24 Academic All-America® Men's Basketball Teams
Four talented student-athletes headline 2023-24 Men's Basketball Academic All-America® teams
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AUSTIN, Texas – Four standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2023-24 Academic All-America® men’s basketball teams as selected by College Sports Communicators
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Max Abmas from the University of Texas, guard
Erik Timko of Thomas Jefferson University, guard
Cael Schmitt of Coe College, and guard
Jonathan Brown of the University of the Cumberlands lead the Academic All-America® teams by being named as the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for NCAA Divisions I, II and III, as well as the NAIA, respectively.
NCAA Division I
Texas’
Max Abmas finished his career as the NCAA’s active career scoring leader and No. 8 all-time in NCAA history with 3,132 points. An All-Big 12 first-team selection, Abmas converted 42.5 percent (194-of-456) from the floor during the season, including 36.2 percent (92-of-254) from three-point range and 90.0 percent (90-of-100) from the free throw line.
A career that included four seasons at Oral Roberts, Abmas finishes his time on the court with 157 career games played, 3,132 points, 536 assists, 514 rebounds and 171 steals. He is the third player in NCAA Division I men's history to record both 3,000 points and 500 assists. After earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics at Oral Roberts with a 3.81 GPA, the native of Rockwall, Texas, holds a perfect 4.00 GPA in his master’s degree program at Texas in strategic communications.
Three members of the Academic All-America® Division I men’s basketball teams boast a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in their graduate degrees. The 15-member class holds an average undergraduate GPA of 3.78, while nine members hold an average graduate GPA of 3.82.
Three student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I men’s basketball teams:
Brandon Angel (Stanford University);
Marcus Domask (University of Illinois);
Michael Jones (Stanford University).
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Max Abmas |
The University of Texas |
Gr. |
3.81/4.00 |
Strategic Communication (G) |
| Brandon Angel (3) |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Economics |
| Marcus Domask (1) |
University of Illinois |
Gr. |
3.94/3.95 |
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| Tyson Degenhart |
Boise State University |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Finance |
| Cam Spencer |
UConn |
Gr. |
3.80/3.50 |
Nonprofit Management |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Oso Ighodaro |
Marquette University |
Gr. |
3.53/3.80 |
Finance (U) / Business Administration (G) |
| Pelle Larsson |
University of Arizona |
Sr. |
3.60 |
Business Administration |
| Tamin Lipsey |
Iowa State University |
So. |
3.65 |
Communication Studies |
| Riley Minix |
Morehead State University |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Sports Management |
| Payton Sandfort |
University of Iowa |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Finance |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Jamison Battle |
Ohio State |
Gr. |
3.59/4.00 |
Sports Coaching |
| Max Fiedler |
Rice University |
Gr. |
3.89/3.91 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Jaelen House |
University of New Mexico |
Gr. |
3.53/3.56 |
Graduate Studies |
| Michael Jones (3) |
Stanford University |
Gr. |
3.56/3.63 |
Statistics |
| Stevie Mitchell |
Marquette University |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Finance & Information Systems |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NCAA Division II
Thomas Jefferson’s
Erik Timko earned his second-straight Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Year award after leading his team in scoring (19.6 points per game), free throw percentage (88.0 percent) and minutes-per-game (36.1). The Audubon, Pennsylvania, native led the Rams to their first CACC Championship title since 2019-20 and was named to the All-CACC Tournament Team.
A three-time Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-East Region selection, Timko ranks No. 20 in the country in points scored (628) and No. 17 in three-point shooting percentage (43.7). The junior holds a 3.91 GPA as a business management major after leading the Rams back to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Six members of the Academic All-America® Division II men’s basketball teams boast a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in either their undergraduate or graduate degree programs. The 16-member class holds an average undergraduate GPA of 3.86, while six members hold an average graduate GPA of 3.93.
Two other student-athletes join Timko as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II men’s basketball teams
Jacob Beeninga (Minnesota State University Moorhead);
Ben Gahlert (Lynn University).
The Division II Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Trevor Baskin |
Colorado Mesa University |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Business Administration |
| Jacob Beeninga (1) |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Accounting & Finance |
| Jack Browder |
Carson-Newman |
So. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| KJ McClurg |
Pennsylvania Western University, California |
So. |
3.59 |
Finance |
| James Montgomery |
Barry University |
Gr. |
3.93/3.84 |
Business Management (G) |
| Erik Timko (1) |
Jefferson |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Business Management |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Kody Clouet |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Sr. |
3.99/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Connor Dillon |
Winona State University |
Jr. |
3.73 |
Business Marketing |
| Isaac Fink |
Augustana University |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Physical & Health Education |
| Mitch Mascari |
Northwest Missouri State University |
Jr. |
3.98/4.00 |
Finance (G) |
| Josh Robinson |
Chadron State College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Alex Steen |
Florida Southern College |
So. |
3.67 |
Business Administration |
| John Zhao |
Carson-Newman |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Finance |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Sam Beskind |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.72/3.88 |
Advanced Energy Systems (G) |
| Ben Gahlert (2) |
Lynn University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Communication & Media |
| Peter Lambesis |
Trevecca Nazarene University |
Sr. |
3.95/3.88 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation (G) |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NCAA Division III
Being named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year at the NCAA Division III level adds another top honor to Coe College’s
Cael Schmitt’s standout 2023-24 season. The guard was one of the top defensive players in the country during the year, ranking No. 18 in the country in steals (66) and No. 42 in steals per game (2.36). He was named the 2024 A-R-C Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-conference performance for the fourth time in his career.
The native of Dubuque, Iowa, was also named to the NABC All-District second team and selected to the D3hoops.com all-region team after averaging 17.6 points per game and shooting 43.8 percent from the field (179-of-409). The senior currently holds a perfect 4.00 GPA as a computer science and business administration major.
Four members of the Academic All-America® Division III men’s basketball teams boast a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in either their undergraduate or graduate degree programs. The 16-member class holds an average undergraduate GPA of 3.886, while four members hold an average graduate GPA of 3.89.
Six other student-athletes join Schmitt as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III men’s basketball teams:
Jonathan Adams (Worcester Polytechnic Institute);
Josh Angle (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps);
Tate Ivanyo (Anderson University);
Ryan Thissen (Saint John’s University [Minn.]);
Caleb Williams (Macalester College);
Jonathan Zapinski (Elmhurst University).
The Division III Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Jonathan Adams (3) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Josh Angle (1, 4) |
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps |
Sr. |
3.92/4.00 |
Economics & Finance |
| Anthony Mazzeo |
Case Western Reserve University |
Gr. |
3.84/3.57 |
Finance (G) |
| Cael Schmitt (3) |
Coe College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science & Business Administration |
| Jonathan Zapinski (2) |
Elmhurst University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Adam Brazil |
Hampden-Sydney College |
Sr. |
3.81 |
English |
| Ryan Broeckel |
Wisconsin Lutheran College |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Finance & Management |
| Daniel Cook |
St. John Fisher University |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Marketing |
| Vinny DeAngelo |
Swarthmore College |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Economics |
| Bryce Hopkins |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Economics |
| Chase Husted |
Juniata College |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Pre-Med |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Jack Anderson |
Keystone College |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Business & Hospitality Business Management |
| Luke Harris |
Carleton College |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Economics |
| Tate Ivanyo (3) |
Anderson University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Biology |
| Ryan Thissen (1) |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Biochemistry |
| Caleb Williams (1) |
Macalester College |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Physics & Mathematics |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021-22
NAIA
After leading his team to a NAIA Final Site Round of 16 showing, the University of the Cumberland’s
Jonathan Brown earned NAIA first-team All-American honors, a first for a Patriot since 2009. Playing the 2023-24 season in honor of his late mother, Brown finished this final collegiate campaign averaging 14.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting 49.8 percent from the field (137-of-275) and 37.3 percent from three-point range (38-of-102).
A native of London, England, Brown led Cumberlands to a share of the Mid-South Conference regular season title and he was named the MSC Player of the Year. A two-time NAIA All-American, earning his first at Central Methodist, Brown posted a perfect 4.0 GPA as an undergraduate and holds the same 4.00 GPA as a graduate student with a degree in business administration.
Five members of the Academic All-America® NAIA men’s basketball teams boast a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in either their undergraduate or graduate degree programs. The 10-member class holds an average undergraduate GPA of 3.88, while all four of the graduate students hold a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Two student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® NAIA men’s basketball teams:
Cory Ainsworth (Cornerstone University);
Drew Wyman (College of Idaho).
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Cory Ainsworth (2) |
Cornerstone University |
Gr. |
3.69/3.69 |
Pre-Med |
| Jonathan Brown |
University of the Cumberlands |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Jakob Gibbs |
Grace College |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Business Administration |
| Vincent Miszkiewicz |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Sport Management |
| Drew Wyman (2) |
College of Idaho |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Scott Bundy |
Ottawa University Arizona |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Masters in Art Leadership |
| Cade Gibbs |
Grace College |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Accounting |
| Jun Murdock |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Gr. |
3.78/4.00 |
Sports Management (U) / MBA (G) |
| Gabe Newhof |
Spring Arbor University |
So. |
3.98 |
Financial Planning |
| Collin Parker |
Columbia College |
Jr. |
3.50 |
Business Administration |
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Georgia College & State University | Academic All-America ® Co-Director for Publicity
michael.maceachern@gcsu.edu | (478) 445-1779
Todd Wetmore, Liberty University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
twetmore@liberty.edu | (434) 582-229