KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Four Kutztown University men's basketball players were recognized for their academic performance by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Tuesday morning.
 
Julian Boykins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph), Wesley Butler (Reading, Pa./Reading), Kyree Generett (York, Pa./William Penn) and Evan-Eric Longino (Furlong, Pa./Germantown Academy) were among more than 2,000 players from all levels of college basketball nationwide to earn a spot on the 2021-22 NABC Honors Court.
 
Honors Court recipients needed to appear on their 2021-22 varsity roster, be juniors, seniors, or graduate students academically and hold a 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher.
 
"Academic success is a core value of the NABC and a priority shared by men's basketball programs across the country," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "Excellence in the classroom requires hard work and dedication, and the NABC considers it a privilege to honor these deserving student-athletes and the coaches and staff who support them."
 
Butler led the Golden Bears in scoring (14.9 points per game), 3-pointers made (35), assists (3.2 apg), steals (1.7 spg) and minutes per game (32.8) during his junior academic year. The Reading, Pa., native and communication studies major has already racked up 853 points in 51 career games over two seasons (16.7 ppg).
 
Longino, a graduate student pursuing his Master of Business Administration, ranked as KU's fourth-leading rebounder with 4.0 per game and fifth-leading scorer at 7.8 points per game. He appeared in 25 games, starting 16. The 6-foot-6 guard from Furlong, Pa., also connected on 23 3-pointers.
 
Generett, a senior guard from York, Pa., played in 20-plus games for the third straight season and started a career-high seven. An elementary education (math and social studies) major, Generett averaged career-bests of 7.2 points per game, 1.6 assists per game and an .863 free throw percentage (44-of-51).
 
Boykins, a native of Randolph, N.J., joined the Maroon and Gold as a first-year graduate student in 2021-22. He took part in 14 games as a reserve guard, putting forth 1.4 points per game and knocking down 9-of-11 attempts at the charity stripe. He is also working towards a Master of Business Administration.

The full list of 2021-22 NABC Honors Court recipients can be found here.