Khalil Bolden wins NCCAA Pete Maravich Award

Greenville, SC: The NCCAA is pleased to recognize Khalil Bolden of Trinity Bible College as the 2022 Pete Maravich Award recipient for Division II Men's Basketball.
 
Khalil Bolden is a leader on his team both on and off the court. This year, Bolden led the nation with 5.3 assists per game, was tied at No. 7 for steals per game with 2.1, and was No. 8 for assist/turnover ratio. Bolden also averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. During his career, Bolden has been named NCCAA DII North Regional Player of the Year and First Team All-American.
 
The Georgetown, Delaware native is considered the spiritual leader of the team, but also around campus. Bolden typically misses practices on Wednesdays because he is part of a traveling ministry group that reaches out to youth groups throughout the area. The junior also helps lead a weekly student led worship night and preaches at his home church whenever he is there on school breaks. In the classroom, Bolden holds a 3.59 GPA while studying exercise science and Biblical studies and has been named an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.
 
Head Coach Jordan Nowell said, "Khalil is a great leader who is rock solid in his faith. His Christian walk is special and shows his team the way in which a leader can live his life."
 
Other Finalists
Nate Awbrey, Manhattan Christian College
Ezekiel Capaci, Champion Christian College

Award Description
The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding NCCAA student-athlete in Men's Basketball and highlights excellence in competition, skill, academics, and Christian service during his career. "Pistol Pete" Maravich was known for his ball handling, shooting abilities, and creative passing. He was an NBA All-Star, named one of NBA's 50 greatest players, and inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. He came to know Christ later in his life and spent the last years of his life pointing people to Christ.