KANSAS CITY, MO. – For the first time in the program's history, the Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball team earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award. The NABC has been awarding the Team Academic Excellence Award since the 2012-13 season.

The Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better for the 2024-25 academic year. As a team, the Blue Hose had a 3.03 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.

"I'm very proud of my guys' commitment to academic excellence," said head coach Quinton Ferrell. "This award proves that we are a group that is committed to excellence both on and off the court."