Senior standout Jevon Carter is one who is bucking the trend of that unfair stereotype. The unquestioned leader of the WVU basketball team is also one of the smartest guys on the team.
His basketball IQ is off the charts and he shows each year that he is one of the smartest students in the classroom, too. According to the Big 12, Carter has been named to the 2017-18 All-Big 12 Academic First Team. This is his third time receiving that distinction.
The rules state that a player will be eligible for this list by maintaining at least a 3.