KANSAS CITY, Mo. — USC Aiken's Casey McMasters was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court late Monday, July 12, 2010.

The NABC Honors Court, which recognizes those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2009-10 season, is the second academic honor of the year for McMasters, who was also tabbed to the 2009-10 Peach Belt Conference Men's Basketball All-Academic team.

The Harrisburg, Pa. native graduated from USC Aiken this past May with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He finished his time as a Pacer with a 3.241 Grade Point Average.

On the court in the 2009-10 season, McMasters averaged 9.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. He recorded 36 assists.

A product of Central Dauphin High School, McMasters led the team in scoring four times during the 2009-10 season, scoring a season-high 21 points against Flagler at the Convocation Center. He was 6-for-11 from the field in the game, connecting on 5-of-7 of his shots from beyond the arc. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the game.

In total, McMasters scored in double figures in 15 games for the Pacers in the 2009-10 season.

He ended his Pacer career in the top 11 in school history in total points with 798.

The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honors Court, an 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 2009-10 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 Institution.