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Carbone Named to 2019-20 NABC Honors Court
7/15/2020 2:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Academics
Senior guard feted for academic excellence
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches recognized UNH men's basketball alumnus Mark Carbone '20 (Wethersfield, Conn.) as a member of its 2019-20 NABC Honors Court for excelling in academics this past season.
The NABC Honors Court annually honors juniors and seniors who boast a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the year.
SEE THE FULL NABC HONORS COURT LIST HERE
Carbone, who graduated in May with a degree in Communication, set UNH's single-season record for free-throw percentage by hitting 39 of 42 attempts (92.9 percent) and led the 'Cats in 3-point field goal percentage (41.0 percent, 32-for-78) in 24 games. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 19.3 minutes/game and scored a career-high 22 points in an overtime win against Hartford on Feb. 20.
About the UNH men's basketball team
The 2019-20 Wildcat men's basketball team was one of seven teams in the country to improve its win total by at least 10 games from the previous season. Ten of the 12 players on last year's team are slated to return for a squad that went 10-3 at Lundholm Gym with wins in four of its last five games to close the regular season. UNH ranked No. 1 in America East in rebounding offense (41.3 rebounds/game), rebounding margin (5.8 rebounds/game), offensive rebounds (11.5/game) and defensive rebounds (29.8/game).
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com.
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The NABC Honors Court annually honors juniors and seniors who boast a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the year.
SEE THE FULL NABC HONORS COURT LIST HERE
Carbone, who graduated in May with a degree in Communication, set UNH's single-season record for free-throw percentage by hitting 39 of 42 attempts (92.9 percent) and led the 'Cats in 3-point field goal percentage (41.0 percent, 32-for-78) in 24 games. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 19.3 minutes/game and scored a career-high 22 points in an overtime win against Hartford on Feb. 20.
About the UNH men's basketball team
The 2019-20 Wildcat men's basketball team was one of seven teams in the country to improve its win total by at least 10 games from the previous season. Ten of the 12 players on last year's team are slated to return for a squad that went 10-3 at Lundholm Gym with wins in four of its last five games to close the regular season. UNH ranked No. 1 in America East in rebounding offense (41.3 rebounds/game), rebounding margin (5.8 rebounds/game), offensive rebounds (11.5/game) and defensive rebounds (29.8/game).
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com.
FOLLOW THE WILDCATS
Twitter: @UNHMBB Twitter: @UNHWildcats
Instagram: @UNHMBB Instagram: @UNHWildcats
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Facebook: UNH Wildcats
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