ATLANTA – The accolades continue to roll in for the University of Pikeville women's basketball team, which has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in the classroom.
 
Coach Clifton Williams' team was recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having a Top 25 grade point average among NAIA schools.
 
"We take pride in consistently performing in the classroom as well as on the court," Williams said. "Our young women are disciplined in their efforts. I am grateful to have the opportunity to coach them."
 
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes college women's basketball teams across the nation in their respective divisions that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2024-25 season is the 30th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
 
The Bears finished with a 3.626, which ranked 17^th among all NAIA programs.
 
UPike is one of three AAC schools in the national Top 25. They're joined by No. 10 Milligan (3.679) and No. 24 Truett McConnell (3.393).
 
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition.
 
Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport.
 
Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.