Sandforts Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa men’s basketball student-athletes Payton Sandfort and Pryce Sandfort have been named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections, it was announced Tuesday by the CSC.

It is the third straight season Payton has earned the distinction and he was a second-team Academic All-American last season.  It is Pryce's first career honor.

To be eligible for the award, nominees must have a 3.5 GPA and completed one full calendar year at their current institution and is at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Nominees must also be a starter or important reserve to the team and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests.

Payton is majoring in finance, where he will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in May.  Pryce is majoring in business. 

On the court, Payton averaged 16.7 points and six rebounds en route to being named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. He made a team-high 84 3-point field goals, including a career-high eight in his final collegiate game against Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.  He matched a career-high with 30 points in the contest.

Pryce averaged 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds, shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore.  He was one of four Hawkeyes to play in all 33 games during the season.

Payton advances to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced April 15.

The Hawkeyes finished the 2024-25 season with a 17-16 overall record.