DURHAM, N.C. (NCCUEaglePride.com) – North Carolina Central University senior guard Tramar Beaman has been named to the 2010-11 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts of the student-athletes off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.
“This is a great honor for one of the most responsible and benevolent young men I have ever coached,” said NCCU head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton. “This young man is exactly what a student-athlete should be on and off the floor and I am so proud of him.”
The senior from Williamstown, N.J., has compiled a 3.46 grade point average majoring in Physical Education. On the floor, Beaman played in 22 contests including three starts during his junior season. His three-pointer in the first half against North Carolina A&T State University jolted the Eagles ahead by 23 en route to a 48-26 halftime lead. In six minutes against MEAC regular season champ Bethune-Cookman, he scored four points and recorded a steal for NCCU.
In order for a student-athlete to be named to the Honor Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a be a varsity player
2. Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by 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 claims 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. For additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, go to www.nabc.org.
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