Isaiah Wilson Named to 2018-19 NABC Honors Court

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With a combination of academic excellence and athletic performance, Isaiah Wilson, a recent graduate of Regis College and a member of the Pride men's basketball program, has been named to the 2018-19 Honors Court by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), announced Wednesday afternoon by the national organization.

Wilson played a total of 52 games, including 25 starts, during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons as well as the fall semester of 2018. In 2017-18, he served as a student assistant coach. Wilson averaged 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, plus he posted a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.59, second-best in program history.

Academically, Wilson graduated with a bachelor's degree in global business management and completed his collegiate career with a grade point average of 3.62. In addition, he served as Senior Class President during the 2018-19 academic year and spoke to his fellow graduates as well as others attending Regis' 2019 Commencement Saturday, May 11, at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston.

"I challenge the Class of 2019 to set goals shaped by what matters most to us and pursue those goals with a clear plan. For me, it's all about having a positive impact on someone else's life," Wilson said during his speech.

Wilson becomes the first Regis basketball player to land on the NABC Honors Court in four years. He is also one of eight student-athletes representing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on this year's Honors Court, with Saint Joseph's College placing three representatives and Suffolk University boasting four honorees.

In order to be named to the NABC Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows: academically a junior or senior and a varsity player, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2018-19 academic year, at least one year at their current institution, and a member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.