ATLANTA, Ga. -- University of North Alabama junior forward Damian Forrest of Fort Collins, Colorado has been named to the 2022-23 ASUN Conference All-Academic team. He was previously selected to the  College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Men's Basketball Team. The honor recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
 
Forrest has a 3.83 cumulative grade point average in Finance.
 
Having started all 31 games this season for the Lions, Forrest averages 7.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He leads the Lions with 38 blocked shots and is shooting 52.2 percent from the floor.
 
He has been a key performer as UNA has posted an 18-13 record this season, the best in the school's five seasons on the Division I level. .

The Lions open play in the ASUN Conference Tournament on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Eastern Kentucky.

2022-23 ASUN Conference Men's Basketball All-Academic
Team Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kyle Rode, Liberty

Name            GPA    School            Cl    Hometown        Academic Major
Kyle Rode        3.84    Liberty            Gr.    Lexington, Ky.        Executive Leadership
Juston Betz        3.97    Bellarmine        Sr.    New Albany, Ind.    Communication
Alec Pfriem        3.81    Bellarmine        Sr.    Cincinnati, Ohio        Finance/MBA
Cooper Robb        3.87    Eastern Kentucky    Sr.    Georgetown, Ky.    Criminology and Criminal Justice
Isaiah Thompson    3.80    FGCU            Sr.    Zionsville, Ind.        Organizational Leadership
Kevion Nolan        4.00    Jacksonville        Sr.    Anniston, Ala.        Sport Management
Ahsan Asadullah    4.00    Lipscomb        Sr.    Atlanta, Ga.        Global Leadership
Damian Forrest         3.83    North Alabama        Jr.    Fort Collins, Colo.    Finance