SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Will Harris, Austin Nassar, Dexter Stratton and Donovan Watkins of the Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team and Lucca Lowenberg and Destiny Okonkwo of the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District Men's & Women's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
To be considered for the honor, a student-athlete must have at least a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 90% of the team's events or started in at least 66% of the team's contests. No student-athlete is eligible until he/she is at least a sophomore academically and athletically.
Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in mid-April.
Six Cougars Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
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