MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2024 Barnes & Noble College Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Ezra McKenna of Mobile (Ala.) was named 2024 Barnes & Noble College Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year after posting a 3.85 GPA as a junior Finance major. On the court, he averaged 18 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, while earning SSAC Player of the Year and Second-Team NAIA All-America honors. 

2024 SSAC Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team

Jonathan Garcia, Faulkner (Ala.)

Joshua Ward, Life (Ga.)

Tad Sivley, UT Southern

Ezra McKenna, Mobile (Ala.)

Trent Moye, Mobile (Ala.)

Milan Mejia, Loyola (La.)

Bailey Talley, Stillman (Ala.)

Additional Notes

·      To be eligible, student-athletes must be a sophomore or above in both academic and athletic standing, must be starters or important reserves, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and have competed in 50% of competitions

·      Graduate students are not eligible, and transfers must have completed one semester at the school

·      McKenna's 3.85 GPA leads the way, while Garcia (3.71) and Moye (3.64) are right behind

·      Ward and Talley joined McKenna as First-Team All-Conference selections

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