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      National Association of Basketball Coaches, Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Allstate Announce Record 257 Nominees to Good Works Teams®

      Fourth annual award honors college basketball student-athletes who are making a positive impact in their communities


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      INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Allstate Insurance Company today announced an all-time high 257 total nominees for the 2016 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams®. This distinguished award shines a spotlight on a select group of student-athletes who have shown dedication to service in their communities.

      In its fourth year, the Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® recognize players at all levels of college basketball who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. From establishing nonprofits that provide youth with the necessary tools to become leaders of tomorrow, to raising awareness around pertinent issues that could save lives, these student-athletes exhibit leadership skills both on and off the court.

      "The 2016 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® nominees are truly inspirational and their stories of service are a great example of the impact young people can make by dedicating their time and energy to do good," said Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2016 NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® selection panels. "For the fourth year, Allstate is honored to join the NABC and WBCA to recognize these student-athletes for their leadership off the court to help make a difference."

      The 154 NABC nominees and the 103 WBCA nominees were submitted by sports information directors and college basketball coaches across the country. From the nominations, special voting panels, headlined by former Duke University basketball athlete, two-time NCAA® champion and seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill, and former University of Tennessee basketball athlete, NCAA champion and WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, will select two 10-member teams comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA Division I level and five student-athletes from Divisions II, III and the NAIA. The final roster of 20 award recipients will be unveiled in February.

      "The Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® is a nationally recognized award that continues to honor an impressive group of student-athletes who strive to better our society through service efforts.  The WBCA family of coaches celebrates all the women's and men's basketball student-athletes who demonstrate a respect for the power of sports coupled with the responsibility to give back to others," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "The WBCA is proud to partner with Allstate and commends the recognition of these remarkable student-athletes for their significant humanitarian contributions."

      Members of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® will be invited by Allstate, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, to the 2016 NABC Convention and 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four® in Houston, where they will participate in a community service project benefiting the city. Members of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® will be recognized during the 2016 WBCA Convention and at the 2016 NCAA Women's Final Four® in Indianapolis, and will also participate in a local volunteer project. Allstate is an official corporate partner of the NABC, WBCA and NCAA.

      "Once again as we have a record number of nominees for the Allstate Good Works Teams, it's very evident that our men's and women's student-athletes in college basketball are unselfish and unwavering in their commitment to service," said Jim Haney, executive director of the NABC. "From global initiatives in third-world countries to feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless around their own communities, these young men and women are very deserving of the recognition that Allstate provides with this exemplary program."

      In addition to Clarkson, Hill and Catchings, the 2016 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Team® selection panel members include: former college basketball student-athletes Clark Kellogg (Ohio State University / CBS Sports), and Alana Beard (Duke University); media members Seth Davis (Sports Illustrated/CBS), Dana O'Neil (ESPN), Carolyn Peck (ESPN) and LaChina Robinson (ESPN/FOX); former head coaches Bobby Cremins (Georgia Institute of Tech/College of Charleston), Seth Greenberg (Virginia Tech University), Marsha Sharp (Texas Tech University) and Nell Fortner (Auburn University); and current college basketball coach Coquese Washington (Penn State University).

      Since 2008, Allstate has partnered with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as a sponsor of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, which shines a spotlight on the positive, off-the-field impact college football student-athletes have on their communities.

      More information about the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® and the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® is available at www.nabc.org and www.wbca.org. 

      The following student-athletes have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2016 Allstate NABC Good Works Team®:

      NCAA Division I




      Air Force Academy – Zach Moer

      Santa Clara University – Nate Kratch

      Alcorn State University – Marquis Vance

      Southern Methodist University – Semi Ojeleye

      Arkansas State University – Josh Pierre

      South Carolina State University – Darryl Palmer  

      Auburn University – Jordon Granger

      Stephen F. Austin State University – Thomas Walkup

      Austin Peay State University – Khalil Davis

      Texas Christian University – Michael Williams

      Belmont University – Jeff Laidig

      Texas Tech University – Toddrick Gotcher

      Bethune-Cookman University – Ricky Johnson

      University of Alabama – Retin Obasohan

      Brigham Young University – Kyle Collinsworth

      University of Arizona – Kaleb Tarczewski

      Butler University – Kellen Dunham

      University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Mareik Isom

      California State University, Bakersfield – Kevin Mays

      University of California Berkeley – Stephen Domingo

      Central Connecticut State University – Brandon Peel

      University of California, Davis – Josh Fox

      Central Michigan University – Chris Fowler

      University of California, Irvine – Mamadou Ndiaye

      College of Charleston – Canyon Barry

      University of California, Los Angeles – Bryce Alford

      Creighton University – Geoffrey Groselle

      University of Detroit Mercy – Anton Wilson

      Davidson College – Nathan Ekwu

      University of Florida – Dorian Finney-Smith

      Drexel University – Rodney Williams

      University of Georgia – Yante Maten

      Duke University – Marshall Plumlee

      University of Iowa – Mike Gesell

      Eastern Washington University – Venky Jois

      University of Kansas – Hunter Mickelson

      Florida Atlantic University – Jackson Trapp

      University of Kentucky – Marcus Lee

      Florida State University – Devon Bookert

      University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Kasey Shepherd

      Fordham University – Mandell Thomas

      University of Louisville – Trey Lewis

      Fresno State University – Marvelle Harris

      University of Maryland – Varun Ram

      Georgia Southern University – Devonte Boykins

      University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Derrico Peck

      High Point University – John Brown

      University of Massachusetts – Tyler Bergantino

      Idaho State University – Ben Wilson

      University of Memphis – Shaq Goodwin

      Indiana State University – Matt Van Scyoc

      University of Michigan – Spike Albrecht

      Iowa State University – Nazareth Mitrou-Long

      University of Nebraska – Shavon Shields

      IUPUI – Marcellus Barksdale

      University of Nebraska Omaha – Kyler Erickson

      La Salle University – Rohan Brown 

      University of New Mexico – Cullen Neal

      Lehigh University – Devon Carter

      University of North Carolina – Joel James

      Longwood University – Kanayo Obi-Rapu

      University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Jordy Kuiper

      Lyon College – Riley Jenkins

      University of North Carolina at Wilmington – Craig Ponder

      Mercer University – Jibri Bryan

      University of North Florida – Beau Beech

      Middle Tennessee State University – Reggie Upshaw

      University of Oklahoma – Buddy Hield

      Missouri State University – Tyler McCullough 

      University of Pittsburgh – James Robinson

      Morehead State University – Corban Collins

      University of South Carolina – Mindaugas Kacinas

      North Carolina A&T State University – Denzel Keyes

      University of Southern California – Samer Dhillon

      North Dakota State University – Chris Kading

      University of Tennessee – Armani Moore

      Northeastern University – Zach Stahl

      University of Texas at Arlington – Drew Charles

      Northern Arizona University – Jordyn Martin

      University of Texas – Demarcus Holland

      Northwestern State University – Jalan West

      University of Tulsa – Shaquille Harrison

      Oakland University – Max Hooper

      University of Vermont – Trae Bell-Haynes

      Oklahoma State University – Phil Forte

      University of Virginia – Anthony Gill

      Old Dominion University – Trey Freeman

      University of Wisconsin – Nigel Hayes

      Oral Roberts University – Obi Emegano

      University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Justin Jordan

      Oregon State University – Daniel Gomis

      Utah State University – David Collette

      Pepperdine University – Stacy Davis

      Valparaiso University – Alec Peters

      Presbyterian College – Will Adams

      Vanderbilt University – Luke Kornet

      Purdue University – Rapheal Davis

      Villanova University – Ryan Arcidiacono

      Quinnipiac University (Conn.) – James Ford, Jr.

      Washington State University – Junior Longrus

      Rice University – Max Guercy

      West Virginia University – Devin Williams

      Rider University – Jimmie Taylor III

      Western Illinois University – Garret Covington

      Rutgers University – Greg Lewis

      Western Kentucky University – Nigel Snipes



      NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA




      Alma College – DJ Beckman

      LeTourneau University – CJ Edwards

      Azusa Pacific University – LyDell Cardwell

      Lewis & Clark College – Jason Luhnow

      Bard College – Harry Johnson

      Louisiana State University - Alexandria – Austin Adams 

      Barton College – Nick Ellison

      Maine Maritime Academy – Zachary Radcliffe

      Benedictine University – Michael Blaszczyk

      Millsaps College – Rajan Hanstad

      Bluefield State College – Avery Holliday

      Merrimack College – Tyler Hunt

      California Baptist University – Jordan Giusti

      Messiah College – Joshua Clippinger

      California State University, East Bay – Alex Manu

      Pittsburg State University – Josiah Gustafson

      Carson-Newman University – Sawyer Williams

      Ripon College – Jordan Stiede

      Central College – Jordan Saddoris 

      Roanoke College – Cameron Smith                       

      Colorado College – James Lonergan            

      Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – Tyler Duffy    

      Columbia College (Mo.) – Zach Rockers

      Saint Mary's University of Minnesota – Mark Schumacher

      Delta State University – Jack Madgen

      Slippery Rock University – Jordan Grady

      Dominican University of California – Christopher Schwartz-Edmisten

      SUNY Plattsburgh – Kyle Richardson

      Eureka College – Michael Sain

      South Dakota School of Mines and Technology – Philip Schanilec

      Fitchburg State University – Kwame Lee

      Tarleton State University – Jakob Damstra

      Florida Institute of Technology – Isaac Spence

      Thomas More College – Louis WalkerIII

      Franklin & Marshall College – Lior Levy

      University of the Ozarks – Josh Ferrell

      Freed-Hardeman University – Isaiah Harrison

      University of West Alabama – Matt Hancock 

      Fresno Pacific University – Roger Paul

      University of West Florida – Justin Williams

      Hope College – Ben Gardner

      University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Peyton River

      Hampden-Sydney College – Nick Chase

      Wayne State University – Michael Lewis

      Indiana University East – Vasha Davis 

      Westminster College (Pa.) – Jarret Vrabel

      Lake Superior State University – Michael Smutny

      Young Harris College – C.J. Wilson

      The following student-athletes have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2016 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team®:

      NCAA Division I




      Arizona State University – Arnecia Hawkins

      Stephen F. Austin State University – LaNesha Middleton

      Boston College – Alexa Coulombe

      Stony Brook University – Brittany Snow

      Brown University – Ellise Sharpe

      Texas A&M University – Jordan Jones

      California State University, Bakersfield – Alyssa Shannon

      Texas Christian University – Zahna Medley

      Coastal Carolina University – Olivia Carlton

      Troy University – Ashley Beverly Kelley

      Colgate University – Randyll Butler

      U.S. Military Academy – Aimee Oertner

      College of the Holy Cross – Raquel Scott

      University of Alabama – Nikki Hegstetter

      DePaul University – Chanise Jenkins

      University of Arkansas – Melissa Wolff

      East Carolina University – DeVaughn Gray

      University of California, Los Angeles – Kacy Swain

      Florida State University – Brittany Brown

      University of Georgia – Merritt Hempe

      Fordham University – Danielle Padovano

      University of Houston – Jessieka Palmer

      George Mason University – Taylor Brown

      University of Illinois – Sarah Hartwell

      George Washington University – Alexis Chandler

      University of Iowa – Ally Disterhoft

      Georgetown University – Ki-Ke Rafiu

      University of Kansas – Lauren Aldridge

      Georgia Institute of Technology – Katarina Vuckovic

      University of Louisville – Cortnee Walton

      Hofstra University – Sydni Epps      

      University of Maine – Elizabeth Wood

      Indiana State University – Rhagen Smith

      University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Chalyse Taylor

      Iowa State University – Nicole Blaskowsky

      University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Emily Russo

      Kansas State University – Kelly Thomson

      University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Rachel Theriot

      Lehigh University – Elizabeth Sharlow

      University of Nevada – Julia Shelbourn

      Liberty University – Ashley Rininger

      University of New Mexico – Bryce Owens

      Marshall University – McKenzie Akers

      University of North Carolina - Asheville – Paige Love

      Mississippi State University – Chinwe Okorie

      University of North Carolina at Greensboro – India Timpton

      Missouri State University – Kenzie Williams

      University of Northern Iowa – Stephanie Davison

      Monmouth University – Sarah Olson

      University of Oregon – Jillian Alleyne

      North Carolina State University – Ashley Eli

      University of South Carolina – Khadijah Sessions

      Northwestern University – Maggie Lyon

      University of Tennessee – Andraya Carter

      Oakland University – Elena Popkey

      University of Tennessee at Martin – Katie Schubert

      The Ohio State University – Cait Craft

      University of Toledo – Michaela Rasmussen

      Old Dominion University – Jennie Simms

      University of Utah – Danielle Rodriguez

      Presbyterian College – Janie Miles

      University of Virginia – Faith Randolph

      Purdue University – Hayden Hamby

      University of Wisconsin-Madison – Nicole Bauman

      Rice University – Alyssa Lang

      Valparaiso University – Georgi Donchetz

      Seattle University – Wilma Afunugo

      Vanderbilt University – Kendall Shaw

      Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Gwen Adams

      Wake Forest University – Keri Fulp

      St. John's University – Sandra Udobi 




      NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA




      Ashland University – Andi Daugherty

      Palm Beach Atlantic University – Taylor Buchanan

      Bethel University (Minn.) – Rachel Parupsky

      Pittsburg State University – Kylie Gafford   

      Covenant College – Rachel Price

      Queens University of Charlotte – Victoria Robinson

      Dakota Wesleyan University – Chesney Nagel   

      Rockhurst University – Lauren Meyers

      Dominican University of California – Jessy Marshall

      St. Ambrose University – Deanna Busse

      Drew University – Courtney Trzasko

      SUNY Old Westbury – Raven Pentz

      Eastern Mennonite University – Jess Rheinheimer

      Tarleton State University – Raven McGrath

      Felician University – Eliana Scanlon 

      University of Central Oklahoma – Jordan Ward 

      Gannon University – Brianna Brennan       

      University of Nebraska at Kearney – Laramey Becker    

      Grove City College – Kathryn Erbelding

      Union College – Lydia Nash

      Lewis University – Jamie Johnson    

      Union University – Kelsey Risner

      Lindenwood University – Kassidy Gengenbacher

      Wayne State University – Kristen Long

      Loras College – Kaitlin Phillips

      Westmont College – Karlie Storkson

      Loyola University – Shayne Charles 

      Wheaton College (Mass.) – Rebecca Arnone        

      Nova Southeastern University – Alexis Murphy       

      Whitworth University – KC McConnell

      Ohio Dominican University – Rachael Torey 

      Wingate University – Janna Johnson

      About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
      Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.org.

      About the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
      Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit www.wbca.org.

      About the AFCA
      The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession" and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football."

      About the NCAA
      The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 460,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.

      About Allstate®
      The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In the 20 years since Allstate became a fully independent public company, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners have donated more than $405 million to support local communities.

      NCAA, Final Four and Women's Final Four are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  All other licenses or trademarks are property of their respective holders.

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