ATLANTA – UNI, Belmont and Drake appear in the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
UNI, finished tied for 8th among NCAA Division I members with a 3.714 cumulative team grade-point average. Belmont also finished among the top 15 with a GPA of 3.676, while Drake placed 16th with a GPA of 3.628.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2022-23 season is the 28th 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 119 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!”
Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions. Evansville, UIC, Indiana State and Valparaiso all made that list.
Here are the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls by division. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2022-23 season. (CLICK HERE)