Three North Platte Community College basketball players were awarded Superior Academic Achievement for the 2014-2015 school year.  The awards were announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association.  The players are Marco Pascolo, Luke Pittle and Clara Vinton.

Superior Academic Achievement is awarded to athletes by the NJCAA who have a cumulative grade point average between 3.8 and 3.99.

Pascolo from Udine, Italy received an Associate of Science degree from North Platte Community College with a cumulative grade point average of 3.96..  He will continue his education at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and major in electrical engineering.  Pascolo averaged 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Knights this past season.

Pittle from Brisbane, Australia received an Associate of Science degree from North Platte Community College with a cumulative grade average of 3.98.  Pittle majored in math and science..  Pittle played sparingly for the Knights and averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds this past season in 17 games.

Vinton from Mullen, Nebraska transferred from Eastern Wyoming College and played only one season for the Lady Knights.  Vinton received an Associate of Science degree from North Platte Community College with a 3.93 grade point average.  Vinton will be attending University of Nebraska at Kearney to continue her education. Vinton was injured the first part of the season playing in 18 games.  She averaged 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for the Lady Knights.

Since the 2005 -2006 school year, North Platte Community College has produced 34 Academic All- American athletes.