Women's Basketball

Valley Places Four in WBCA Top 25 for Academic Performance

ATLANTA  – Drake, Illinois State, UNI and Southern Illinois appear in the 2018-19 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

Drake, finished fourth among NCAA Division I members with a 3.695 cumulative team grade-point average. Illinois State also finished among the top 10 with a GPA of 3.636.

The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2018-19 season is the 24th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.

“The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women’s basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew.  “The 117 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!”

Here are the 2018-19 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls by division. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2018-19 season. (CLICK HERE)