TCNJ basketball players recognized by NABC for academic excellence

TCNJ basketball players recognized by NABC for academic excellence
Nick Koch, Junior Player — TCNJ Lions Men's Basketball
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TCNJ men’s basketball players Nick Koch, Jonathan Okocha, and Matthew Solomon have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court. The announcement was made by the organization on Thursday.

The NABC Honors Court acknowledges junior, senior, and graduate student men’s basketball players who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher during the academic year.

Nick Koch, a Finance major with a 3.22 GPA, achieved first team All-NJAC status and second team All-Region recognition from both the NABC and D3hoops.com. During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 21.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. Koch led the NJAC in total field goals and ranked third in points per game and assists per game.

Jonathan Okocha, majoring in Kinesiology & Health Sciences with a 3.43 GPA, secured a starting position as shooting guard as a junior. He averaged 8.5 points per game and led the team with 59 made three-pointers.

Matthew Solomon, a Marketing major with a 3.74 GPA, received All-NJAC honorable mention for the second consecutive season. He averaged just shy of a double-double with 11.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while leading the NJAC in rebounding and double-doubles.



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