From Emory University Athletics

Emory University's McPherson Moore (St. Louis, MO), who completed his senior year as a member of the Eagles' men's basketball program, has been recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for his solid performance in the classroom, earning a berth on the 2013-14 NABC Honors Court. 

In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows: 
1.   Academically, a junior or senior and a varsity player. 
2.   Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2013-14 academic year. 
3.   Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4.   Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.

Moore, a Capital One Academic All-District honoree, posted a cumulative GPA of 3.53 and recently obtained his degree in economics.  He was a important cog in the Eagles' compiling an overall record of 19-9 that included the program's first-ever Elite Eight berth in the NCAA Tournament, starting 21 of 28 contests and finishing second on the team and fourth in the University Athletic Association in scoring with a 16.5 points-per-game average. A double-figure scorer on 24 occasions, he produced 11 outings of 20 or more points en route to claiming First Team All-UAA acclaim.

A record-number 895 student-athletes from 338 colleges and universities earned NABC Honors Court distinction.