Southeast Missouri State basketball players House, Niemczyk receive academic honor

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball players Zach House and Nick Niemczyk have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court.

The NABC Honors Court recognizes college basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2010-11 school year.

House posted a 4.0 grade-point average in business administration and finance, while Bell City High School graduate Niemczyk carried a 3.5 GPA in physical education.

Six student-athletes from Ohio Valley Conference schools made the Honors Court. To be eligible, players must be either a junior or senior academically and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year.

-- Southeast Missourian