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Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College men's basketball team has earned the prestigious Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2013-14 academic year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

The organization recognized NCAA Division I, II, and III men's basketball programs that compiled a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average for the 2013-14 season. The award considered the grade point averages of all players who competed for the Grizzlies during the season.

Franklin was one of three Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference teams recognized.

2014 graduate J.T. Barton (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove) was named to the NABC Academic Honors Court team for having a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the 2013-14 academic year.