INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Allstate Insurance Company today announced an all-time high 257 total nominees for the 2016 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams®, as Northern Arizona senior forward Jordyn Martin was honored. This distinguished award shines a spotlight on a select group of student-athletes who have shown dedication to service in their communities. 

The Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® recognize players at all levels of college basketball who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. From establishing nonprofits that provide youth with the necessary tools to become leaders of tomorrow, to raising awareness around pertinent issues that could save lives, these student-athletes exhibit leadership skills both on and off the court.

Martin, the 2015 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year, has completed over 57 hours of community service during his time at NAU. Some of his community involvement includes help with Red Ribbon Week, Welcome Back Jacks, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Wheelchair Basketball. He's on track to graduate with a degree in strategic communications with a cumulative grade point average of 3.32.

"The 2016 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® nominees are truly inspirational and their stories of service are a great example of the impact young people can make by dedicating their time and energy to do good," said Thomas Clarkson, president of the west territory for Allstate Insurance Company and a member of the 2016 NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams® selection panels. "For the fourth year, Allstate is honored to join the NABC and WBCA to recognize these student-athletes for their leadership off the court to help make a difference."

The 154 NABC nominees and the 103 WBCA nominees were submitted by sports information directors and college basketball coaches across the country. From the nominations, special voting panels, headlined by former Duke University basketball athlete, two-time NCAA® champion and seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill, and former University of Tennessee basketball athlete, NCAA champion and WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, will select two 10-member teams comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA Division I level and five student-athletes from Divisions II, III and the NAIA. The final roster of 20 award recipients will be unveiled in February.

Members of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® will be invited to the 2016 NABC Convention and 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four® in Houston, where they will participate in a community service project benefitting the city.

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

A full list of the student-athletes that have been nominated for consideration to be named to the 2016 Allstate NABC Good Works Team® can be found here.