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BIG EAST Honors 3,885 Academic Athletes | College Basketball News
The BIG EAST just named its All-Academic Team for 2025-26 — and it’s huge: over 3,800 student-athletes earned honors for crushing it in the classroom while dominating their sports. To make the cut, you needed a 3.0 GPA, two full semesters of solid work, and you had to play a BIG EAST sport. Villanova led with 392 honorees, followed by Georgetown (380), Providence, and UConn. Across 11 main schools and 6 affiliates, this recognition highlights how elite athletes are balancing grueling schedules with academic excellence — proving you can be a superstar on the court AND ace your classes. Listen…
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