Ike Smith Receives NSCA 2020 All-American Athlete Award
4/13/2020 10:28:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The redshirt senior is recognized for his dedication to strength and conditioning.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Georgia Southern men's basketball guard Ike Smith is a recipient of the 2020 All-American Athlete Award, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announced today.
The award recognizes Smith's athletic accomplishments and his dedication to strength and conditioning. He was nominated by assistant director of strength and conditioning David Kitchen.
"We are proud to have David Kitchen join the NSCA in its mission to safely improve athletic performance," says Eric McMahon, NSCA's Coaching Program Manager. "Supporting our student-athletes like Ike Smith guarantees a stronger future for the NSCA."
Smith was named All-Sun Belt and NABC All-District in his redshirt senior season after coming back from an injury that caused him to miss 23 games in 2018-19. He ranked 10th in the Sun Belt in scoring (14.1 ppg) and 18th in rebounding (5.5/gm) and scored in double figures in 24 games, including 20-plus points seven times. Smith ranks second on the Georgia Southern Division I scoring list (1,931 points) and 16th on the Sun Belt career scoring list and he ranks 10th at GS in rebounds (668). He was named Sun Belt Player of the Week Dec. 30.
GS tallied 20-plus wins for the third straight season, a feat not accomplished since 1986-89, and the Eagles advanced to their conference tournament semifinal round for the third straight season, the first time that has happened in program history.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world. The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance and unify.
The award recognizes Smith's athletic accomplishments and his dedication to strength and conditioning. He was nominated by assistant director of strength and conditioning David Kitchen.
"We are proud to have David Kitchen join the NSCA in its mission to safely improve athletic performance," says Eric McMahon, NSCA's Coaching Program Manager. "Supporting our student-athletes like Ike Smith guarantees a stronger future for the NSCA."
Smith was named All-Sun Belt and NABC All-District in his redshirt senior season after coming back from an injury that caused him to miss 23 games in 2018-19. He ranked 10th in the Sun Belt in scoring (14.1 ppg) and 18th in rebounding (5.5/gm) and scored in double figures in 24 games, including 20-plus points seven times. Smith ranks second on the Georgia Southern Division I scoring list (1,931 points) and 16th on the Sun Belt career scoring list and he ranks 10th at GS in rebounds (668). He was named Sun Belt Player of the Week Dec. 30.
GS tallied 20-plus wins for the third straight season, a feat not accomplished since 1986-89, and the Eagles advanced to their conference tournament semifinal round for the third straight season, the first time that has happened in program history.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world. The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance and unify.
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