Shyquan Gibbs Named To DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team

 Shyquan Gibbs, a senior on the NJIT men's basketball team was named to the D1-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team, it was announced on Monday.

Gibbs was one of 11 men's basketball players to earn the prestigious honor, which requires student-athletes to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent (50%) of the team's games listed on the nomination form. To be eligible for nomination to the Scholar-Athlete Team, he/she must have reached junior academic standing at their institution (ineligible athletics transfers are NOT eligible).

"On behalf of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, I would like to sincerely congratulate all of the recipients for recognition on both scholar-athlete teams for 2019-20, as well as, the Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards and those who have earned a postgraduate scholarship," Division I-AAA ADA President and Vice President for Athletics at the University of Portland Scott Leykam said. "These outstanding student-athletes are leaders in the classroom, in competition and in their communities. We are proud to present them with the highest student-athlete recognition that our association awards."

Gibbs started all 30 games for the Highlanders this season, increasing his games started streak to 108, which was the longest in the ASUN Conference, and giving him the program record for games played in a career (125). The Hillside, NJ, native finished third on the team in scoring (8.2 ppg), second in assists (2.1 apg), while playing 32.6 mpg, the second most on the squad and seventh most in the ASUN. 

A two-time team captain and three-time selection to the ASUN All-Academic Team, Gibbs completed his undergraduate degree in December with a 3.77 GPA and is currently working towards his Master's Degree.