The WBCA is very pleased to announce the 2024 Boys Basketball Academic All-State Award to the outstanding individuals that attain a high level of success in the classroom. The Girls Basketball Academic All-State Team was announced yesterday and can be found here.
The WBCA, in a continued quest to recognize the outstanding work of the student-athletes around Wisconsin, has modified and expanded the Academic All-State program for 2024.
Today the Academic All-State list is announced. The Elite Academic All-State will be announced at a later date.
Please see below for the two different Academic All-State paths:
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
New in 2023, this requires that nominated athletes be varsity players from any grade level and hold a GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). These players will receive a WBCA certificate from their school.
ELITE ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
This will be similar to what the WBCA has produced in the past, incorporating more robust academic review and incorporating on-court performance as well. This recognition continues to be for SENIORS ONLY. This is the best of the best combining all aspects of what it means to be a student-athlete. Nominees are reviewed by a selection committee and only 15 boys and 15 girls will be selected for the Elite Academic All-State team. These 15 boys and 15 girls players will be recognized at the WBCA All-State Banquet and receive plaques recognizing their accomplishment. Please note that all players nominated for Elite Academic All-State are automatically part of the regular Academic All-State list.
Nomination information was provided to all coaches, and recognition on the list is dependent on coach nomination and possible verification with schools.
We are happy to report that more than 1200 boys basketball players have met the minimum requirement to be recognized as WBCA All-State. The full list of athletes, sorted by team, can be downloaded below.
2024 WBCA BOYS BASKETBALL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
