KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Western Illinois guard Billy Molinari has earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2012-13 Honors Court as announced by the NABC Wednesday (July 17).

Molinari holds a 3.677 grade point average and will complete his bachelor's degree in finance by summer's end, and plans on pursuing a master's degreee in accounting this fall.

The NABC 2012-13 Honors Court recognizes those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2012-13 season. In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria.

The qualifications are as follows:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2012-13 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution.

The NABC will announce its Team Academic Excellence Awards on Thursday, July 18. A complete list of honorees can be found in the related links section of this article.