INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Allstate Insurance Company today announced the 251 nominees for the 2015 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams®. This prestigious community service award recognizes a distinguished group of student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to enriching the lives of others and contributing to the greater good in their communities.

2015 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams(R).

College sports information directors and basketball coaches across the country nominated players who exhibit exceptional leadership skills and an unwavering commitment to volunteerism. From the 158 NABC nominees and 93 WBCA nominees, distinguished voting panels will select two 10-member teams comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA® Division I level and five student-athletes from NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA. The final roster of 20 award recipients will be unveiled in February.

"The accomplishments of student-athletes extend far beyond successes achieved on the court, and Allstate is proud to recognize this exceptional group of young men and women for the positive impact they are making in their communities," said Pam Hollander, vice president of marketing for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2015 NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® selection panels. "Their stories of powerful and selfless acts, shared by SIDs and coaches across the nation, represent the best of collegiate student-athletes and serve as an inspiration to us all."

For the third year, the Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® help spotlight the off-the-court good works and service to others that often goes unnoticed and unrewarded. From creating organizations benefitting at-risk youth to volunteering overseas to help impoverished communities, there are countless remarkable stories of service among this year's group of nominees. As full-time students and athletes, these players choose to dedicate their limited free time to improving the lives of those around them.

"The Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® is a prominent award that honors those student-athletes who serve the community," said Danielle Donehew, executive director of the WBCA.  "We celebrate the commitment these 93 nominees have made to their respective communities and we are grateful to Allstate for recognizing these individuals for their exceptional efforts." 

Members of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® will be invited by Allstate, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, to the 2015 NABC Convention and 2015 NCAA Men's Final Four® in Indianapolis, where they will participate in a community project benefitting the host city. Members of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® will be recognized during the 2015 WBCA Convention and at the 2015 NCAA Women's Final Four® in Tampa Bay, and will also participate in a local community project. Allstate is an official corporate partner of the NABC, WBCA and NCAA.

"In this third year of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® program, we had an overwhelming response with 158 nominations for 2015," said NABC Executive Director Jim Haney. "There are so many young men and women in college basketball today who make extraordinary and selfless contributions locally, nationally and globally. This is a tremendous opportunity to not only recognize the best of the best but honor all of these student-athletes for their achievements away from the court."

Former Duke University student-athlete, two-time NCAA champion and seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill will headline the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® voting panel, while WNBA basketball star Tamika Catchings, who played at the University of Tennessee, will serve on the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® panel. In addition to Hollander, Hill and Catchings, the 2015 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® selection panel members include: former college basketball student-athletes Greg Anthony (UNLV), Mateen Cleaves (Michigan State) and Alana Beard (Duke); former head coaches Bobby Cremins (College of Charleston), Seth Greenberg (Virginia Tech), Marsha Sharp (Texas Tech) and Nell Fortner (Auburn); current college basketball coach Coquese Washington (Penn State); and media members Seth Davis (Sports Illustrated/CBS), Dana O'Neil (ESPN), Carolyn Peck (ESPN) and LaChina Robinson (ESPN/FOX).

Since 2008, Allstate has worked with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as sponsor of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, which shines a spotlight on the positive, off-the-field impact college football student-athletes have on their communities. Through an arrangement with the AFCA, NABC and WBCA, Allstate has been able to expand the Good Works Team® to also recognize college basketball student-athletes at all levels who donate their time and effort to make a difference off the court.

More information about the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® and the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® is available at www.nabc.org and www.wbca.org. 

The following players have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2015 Allstate NABC Good Works Team®:

NCAA Division I

Abilene Christian UniversityParker Wentz
American University – Darius "Pee Wee" Gardner
Appalachian State University – Michael Obacha
Arizona State University – Sai Tummala
Auburn University – KT Harrell
Belmont UniversityReece Chamberlain
Brigham Young UniversityTyler Haws
Central Michigan UniversityChris Fowler
College of Charleston – Canyon Barry
Creighton UniversityAustin Chatman
Duke UniversityMarshall Plumlee
East Carolina UniversityCaleb White
Eastern Kentucky UniversityDeverin Muff
Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityMustafaa Jones
Florida State UniversityAaron Thomas
Fordham UniversityBryan Smith
Fresno State UniversityAlex Davis
George Mason University – Marko Gujanicic
Georgia State UniversityR.J. Hunter
Georgetown UniversityJabril Trawick
Gonzaga UniversityKevin Pangos
Hofstra UniversityDion Nesmith
Illinois State UniversityBobby Hunter
Indiana State UniversityJustin Gant
Iowa State UniversityGeorges Niang
Kansas State UniversityBrian Rohleder
Marist College – Tourron Whitfield
McNeese State UniversityKevin Hardy
Mercer UniversityDarious Moten
Michigan State UniversityTravis Trice
Middle Tennessee State UniversityJacquez Rozier
Morgan State UniversityBlake Bozeman
North Carolina Central UniversityKaramo Jawara
North Carolina State UniversityRalston Turner
Northwestern UniversityTre Demps
Oakland UniversityCorey Petros
Penn State UniversityKevin Montminy
Quinnipiac UniversityZaid Hearst
Rice UniversityMax Guercy
Rider UniversityEmerson Bursis
Saint Joseph's UniversityChris Wilson
Sam Houston State UniversityDeMarcus Gatlin
Santa Clara UniversityDominic Romeo
Siena CollegeBrett Bisping
Stanford University – Chasson Randle
Stephen F. Austin State UniversityJacob Parker
Stony Brook University – Rayshaun McGrew
Syracuse UniversityRakeem Christmas
Texas A&M UniversityJordan Green
Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCole Martinez
Texas Tech UniversityClark Lammert
The CitadelQuinton Marshall
THE Ohio State UniversityShannon Scott
University of California, Los Angeles– Norman Powell
University of ArizonaT.J. McConnell
University of California, BerkeleyDavid Kravish
University of California-IrvineMamadou Ndiaye
University of ColoradoJosh Scott
University of DenverBrett Olson
University of GeorgiaMarcus Thornton
University of HoustonMikhail McLean
University of IowaAaron White
University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreIshaq Pitt
University of MemphisShaq Goodwin
University of NebraskaShavon Shields
University of Nebraska-OmahaKyler Erickson
University of North CarolinaMarcus Paige
University of North Carolina-AshevilleCorey Littlejohn
University of North Carolina-WilmingtonCedrick Williams
University of Northern ColoradoCody McDavis
University of Northern IowaMax Martino
University of Notre DamePat Connaughton
University of PittsburghCameron Wright
University of RichmondKendall Anthony
University of San DiegoJohnny Dee
University of South CarolinaMichael Carrera
University of South Carolina Upstate – Ty Greene
University of South DakotaBrandon Bos
University of TennesseeJosh Richardson
University of Texas – Tarale Murry
University of the PacificT.J. Wallace
University of ToledoJustin Drummond
University of UtahBrandon Taylor
University of VirginiaMalcolm Brogdon
University of WisconsinJosh Gasser
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMatt Tiby
U.S. Naval Academy (Navy) – Kevin Alter
Utah State UniversitySean Harris
Valparaiso UniversityAlec Peters
Vanderbilt UniversityJames Siakam
Villanova UniversityRyan Arcidiacono
Wagner CollegeGreg Senat
Wake Forest UniversityAaron Rountree III
West Virginia UniversityJuwan Staten
Wofford CollegeJeremiah Tate
Wright State UniversityKendall Griffin
Xavier UniversityMatt Stainbrook
Yale UniversityJavier Duren

NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA

Alma College – DJ Beckman
Anderson UniversityMyson Jones
Austin CollegeCody Meyers
Belmont Abbey CollegeJustin Kuhlman
Bethany CollegeDevin Smith
Bluefield State CollegeAvery Holliday
Caldwell University – Michael Balkovic
California Institute of TechnologyRob Anderson
Cardinal Stritch University – Tony Smit
Carroll CollegeIan Lorang
Cedarville University – Marcus Reineke
Coker CollegeDeion Craig
Columbia (Mo.) College – Zach Rockers
Delta State UniversityJack Madgen
Dominican University of CaliforniaMatt Hayes
Franklin & Marshall CollegeLior Levy
Geneva CollegeTyler Damazo
Hilbert CollegeTrevor Stark
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityDylan Overstreet
Indiana University EastTyler Fangman
Johns Hopkins UniversityGeorge Bugarinovic
Kalamazoo CollegeScott Wharam
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityDylan Hidalgo
LaGrange CollegeJalen Butler
Lancaster Bible CollegeAlbert Suniga
Life UniversityJonathan Beausejour
Lindsey Wilson CollegeTony Horne
Lynn UniversityT.J. Bullock
Lyon CollegeRiley Jenkins
Macalester CollegeDylan Kilgour
Maine Maritime AcademyZachary Radcliffe
Marywood UniversityShane Kellaher
Northwood UniversityJulian Smith
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityCale Jackson
Penn State AltoonaJoel Redfoot
Pittsburg State UniversitySam Pugh
Ripon CollegeJordan Stiede
South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyJordan Dick
Southern Connecticut State UniversityLuke Houston
Springfield CollegeNick Sienkiewicz
Sterling CollegeMatt Swank
Sul Ross State UniversityZakk Revelle
State University of New York College at Old WestburyNat Vaughan
Swarthmore CollegeKarl Barkley
Tarleton State UniversityJakob Damstra
Trinity CollegeGeorge Papadeas
Truett-McConnell CollegeDavid Ward
Union UniversityZach Phillips
University of Arkansas MonticelloSharif Hudson
University of ChicagoEric Robinson
University of Mary WashingtonTaylor Johnson
University of West AlabamaJustin Wright
University of West FloridaJustin Williams
Virginia State UniversityLamar Kearse
Wayne State UniversityMichael Lewis
West Liberty UniversityC.J. Hester
Westminster College (Pa.) – Johnny Arcuri
Willamette UniversityMatt Logan
William Jessup UniversityMatt Thompson
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteSam Longwell

The following players have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2015 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team®:

NCAA Division I

Arizona State UniversitySophie Brunner
Bradley University – Fantasia Vine
Campbell UniversityJuli Osborne
Colgate UniversityCarole Harris
College of the Holy CrossRaquel Scott
College of William & MaryKyla Kerstetter
Columbia UniversityDevon Roeper
Drake UniversityKyndal Clark
Duke UniversityElizabeth Williams
East Carolina UniversityAbria Trice
Florida State University – Emiah Bingley
Georgetown University – Ki-Ke Rafiu
Georgia Institute of TechnologyKaela Davis
Harvard UniversityAnnMarie Healy
Manhattan CollegeJacqui Thompson
Marist CollegeMaggie Gallagher
Mississippi State UniversitySavannah Carter
North Carolina State UniversityAshley Eli
Northwestern UniversityAlex Cohen
Oakland UniversityElena Popkey
Penn State UniversityTori Waldner
Pepperdine UniversityBria Richardson
Quinnipiac UniversityJasmine Martin
Rice UniversityChristal Porter
Rider University – Marritta Gillcrease
Seattle UniversityRenee Dillard-Brown
South Dakota State UniversityMegan Stuart
St. Francis CollegeSarah Benedetti
Saint Louis UniversityDesirae Ball
Stephen F. Austin State UniversityBrittney Matthew
Stony Brook University – Brittany Snow
Texas Tech UniversityMinta Spears
Tulane UniversityJamie Kaplan
University of AlabamaNikki Hegstetter
University of ColoradoJasmine Sborov
University of DelawareStephanie Leon
University of DenverTheresa Wirth
University of FloridaKayla Lewis
University of IowaKali Peschel
University of KentuckyBria Goss
University of MaineElizabeth Wood
University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyPandora Wilson
University of MichiganNicole Elmblad
University of NevadaJulia Shelbourn
University of New Mexico – Antiesha Brown
University of PittsburghBrianna Kiesel
University of South CarolinaElem Ibiam
University of TennesseeCierra Burdick
University of ToledoSophie Reecher
University of UtahDanielle Rodriguez
University of VirginiaSarah Beth Barnette
University of WisconsinMichala Johnson
Vanderbilt UniversityKendall Shaw
West Virginia UniversityAveree Fields
Western Kentucky UniversityAlexis Govan
Wichita State UniversityAlex Harden

NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA

Brooklyn CollegeSarah Shanderson
Carson-Newman UniversityJai Jai McLaughlin
Coker CollegeKelley Godbout
Concordia University, St. PaulAnika Whiting
Davenport University – Linnea Brandholm
Delta State UniversityRhandi Ball
Drew UniversityErin Howard
Gannon UniversityBrittany Batts
Georgia College & State University – Shanteona Keys
Hope CollegeRebekah Llorens
Johns Hopkins UniversityKathryn Clark
King University – Tia Keitt
Lakeland CollegeCallie Olson
Lehman CollegeJennifer Navarro
Loyola UniversityMegan Whittaker
McKendree University – Caty Ponce
Montana State University-NorthernTaylor Cummings
Moravian CollegeAlexis Wright
Nova Southeastern UniversityJessica Valley
Ohio Dominican UniversityKacee Hockenberry
Pittsburg State UniversityKylie Gafford
Rhodes College – Dy'Nelle Todman
Rockhurst UniversityTaylor Skala
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNicole Grossbard
State University of New York College at GeneseoLea Sobieraski
State University of New York College at Old WestburyRaven Pentz
Stevenson University – Kayleigh Guzek
Tarleton State UniversityKarli Moore
Union UniversityEmily Sissom
University of Mary WashingtonClaire Haeuptle
University of Missouri - St LouisKelly McGovern
University of MontevalloKatie Colson
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordAlicia Kimmel
Wayne State CollegeAshton Yossi
Wheaton College (Mass.) – Kenzie Kuhn
Wingate UniversityJasmine DeBerry
Yeshiva UniversityStephanie Greenberg

About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.org.

About the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit www.wbca.org.

About the AFCA        
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession" and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football."

About the NCAA
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 460,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.

About Allstate®
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In 2013, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $29 million to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.

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