Davion Mintz named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

A standout sixth man on the floor and a star in the classroom, Davion Mintz has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Team.

Mintz, a sixth-year senior at Kentucky, was named to the team on Thursday, making him eligible to earn Academic All-America honors.

An honor recognizing athletic and academic success for student-athletes across the country, First Team Academic All-District honorees will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot where First, Second, and Third-Team All-America honorees will be selected in mid-March.

Mintz is the first Kentucky player to receive the honor since Alex Poythress, who was named a Second-Team Academic All-American in 2016. He previously earned a marketing degree from Creighton University and is now pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology and health promotion with an emphasis in sport leadership. Currently owning a 3.50 grade-point average as a graduate student, Mintz is set to graduate from Kentucky in May.

Mintz was named to the first-year Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll last season after earning Big East Academic honors in his time at Creighton.

On the court, Mintz is averaging 9.0 points per game for the Wildcats and has made 37 3-pointers on the year, good for second on the team. He’s finished in double figures in 11 games this season, including four of his last five outings. His 21 points vs. Vanderbilt on February 2 tied a career-high.