Knox Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America First-Team

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Jevon Knox of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First-Team on Tuesday, May 25.

The CoSIDA Academic All-America program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

The three time NAIA All-American averaged 21.2 points per game last season on 50% shooting from the floor and 44.7% from three. For his career, Knox compiled 2163 points (fourth in program history), 530 rebounds, 355 assists, and 88 steals.

Along with being an exceptional athlete on the court, the senior guard from Marysville, Ohio was a standout student in the classroom as well. Knox, who majored in Mechanical Engineering, graduated MVNU with a 3.94 GPA.

For the full men's 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team, click HERE.

For more information on the Academic All-America® program, go to https://academicallamerica.com/.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.