The NWBA and Junior Division Executive Committee annually recognize athletes of the Junior Division for their success with their academics. The 2023 awards marks the 26th time the Junior Division has recognized its best student-athletes for their work off the court.

The Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-American presented by Toyota recognizes athletes 10th through 12th grades. The Academic All-American has been a great opportunity for accomplished athletes of Junior Division to showcase their talents off the court.

The Timothy J. Nugent Academic Achievers program is for grades 5-9. The goal of the program is to get kids interested in the importance of academics at an earlier age with the ultimate goal of more students attending college and obtaining a college degree.

All NWBA Junior Division academic recognitions are in memory of our dedicated and visionary founder, Dr. Timothy J. Nugent. Dr. Nugent had the courage to start the NWBA to provide more opportunities for people with disabilities. Dr. Nugent cared way more about wins in society then wins on the court.

Dr. Nugent realized the number one tool to improve a person's place in society was education. The Junior Division remembers Dr. Nugent by pushing the next generation of leaders towards the power of education.

Please see below for recent projects which were included with applications for the Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-American presented by Toyota.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM 
$1,000 Scholarship Winner--Team Captain - Brandon Louie, Golden State Junior Road Warriors  

Jonathan Castro (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Kendall Speaks (Cincinnati Dragons) 

Mary McLendon (Lakeshore Lakers) 

Preston Howell (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Ryan Fitzpatrick (Ryan Martin Foundation Trojans) 

Jack Binsfeld (Courage Kenny Rolling Timberwolves) 

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM
Jonathan "Adam" Smith (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Matthew Reid (Ryan Martin Foundation Tigers) 

Gavin Peterson (Utah Rush) 

Josie Portell (DASA Rolling Rams) 

Sadie Absher (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Elliott Murphy (Kansas City Kings (A)  

ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS
Liam Lenetz (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Andrew Lucas (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Purple) 

Cameron Ruis (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Teal) 

Moustafa Eldeeb (New York Rollin’ Fury) 

Lilly Morgan (Kansas City Kings Prep) 

Isaac Murdock (Kansas City Kings Prep) 

Karson Henderson (Kansas City Kings Prep) 

Lucas Dean (Courage Kenny Jr. Rolling Timberwolves) 

Zaelyn Marshall (LWSRA Hawks) 

Quinn Hoover (Nebraska Red Dawgs) 

Ethan McWhorter (Roger C. Peace Rollin’ Tigers) 

Macalister Hedtke (Courage Kenny Jr Rolling Timberwolves )

Kai Ryan (Brooks Bullsharks) 

Angel Urmeneta (New York Rollin’ Fury) 

McLean Summerfield (Kansas City Kings) 

Sean Nichols (Cincinnati Dragons) 

Ciarlo Liples (Katie's Komets) 

Abigail Harvey (Kansas City Kings) 

Indigo Bruehwiler (Fairfax Falcons) 

Caiden Hansen (Nebraska Red Dawgs) 

Tucker Anderson (Charlotte Rollin Hornets (Teal) 

Eli Johnson (Kansas City Kings)

Emma D’Antonio (New York Rollin’ Fury( 

Taylor Post (WASA Marquette Eagles) 

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN WINNER

Lily Lautenschlager (Nebraska Red Dawg) 

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

Preston Howell (Charlotte Hornets)

Hannah Smith (Sportable Spokes)

Cameron Poole (Rockford/WASA Bucks)

Aidan Gravelle (Iowa Rolling Panthers)

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

Theodore "Theo" Batty (Dallas Jr. Mavericks)

Amelia Stotts (RHI Racers)

Abigail Counts (Dallas Jr. Mavericks)

Kylee Koenig (Nebraska Red Dawgs)

Esteban Aparicio-Fernandez (Dallas Jr. Mavericks)

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION

Alma Velaquez (Utah Rush)

Mary McLendon (Lakeshore Lakers)

Ben Edwards (Kansas City Kings)

Ryan Fitzpatrick (Ryan Martin Trojans)

Hailey Smith (Bennett Blazers)

Collin Lancaster

Stephen "Kaikai" Bandimere (Kansas City Kings)

Quinn Meyer (Austin Rec'ers)

Griffin Cloyd (Fairfax Falcons/Tampa Bay Strong Dogs)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS 

Anderson Strom (KC Kings)

Isaiah Barr (KC Kings)

Jian Jackson (Lakeshore Lakers)

Kyle Sprenger

Adam Smith (Charlotte)

Charlie Zerzan (Fairfax Falcons)

Cameron Ruis (Charlotte)

Kelvin KJ Fields (Lakeshore Lakers)

Isaac Murdock (KC Kings)

Brandt Knoettgen (KC Kings)

Caleb Nilius (NE Red Dawgs)

Emma D’Antonio (NY Rolling Fury)

Julian Rivera (WASA bucks)

Caiden Hansen (NE Red Dawgs)

Josie Portell (DASA Rolling Rams)

Caleb Roach (NE Red Dawgs)

Sean Nichols (Cincinnati Dragons)

Zion Redington (Music City Thunder)