CHICAGO – Rising senior Jamie Ahale was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Wednesday afternoon as he was named to the NABC Honors Court. The NABC Honors Court highlights the talents of the student-athletes on the court and in the classroom.
 
In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows:

1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player. 
2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.

 
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Ahale was one of three Flames to appear in all 35 contests a season ago, averaging 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, helping lead the Flames to an appearance in the Horizon League Basketball Championship title game.
 
Ahale had a career day against San Diego in nonconference play, finishing with a career-high 23 points while going a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line to set a new career best in free throws made. The guard followed with 19 points against Purdue Fort Wayne in the Flames' next contest thanks to 6-for-10 shooting from beyond the arc, new career highs in field goals and 3-point field goals made.
 
Ahale was 1-of-9 Horizon League players named to the NABC Honors Court, as five different Horizon League programs placed at least one student-athlete on the list.