Although Marshall University women’s basketball junior guard McKenzie Akers may not be able to maker her impact felt on the court this season after tearing her ACL in a preseason practice, she has continued her role as an off-the-court playmaker.

Akers was nominated for the 2016 Allstate Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Teams. The award recognizes a select group of student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service.

Marshall head coach Matt Daniel said Akers has been a quality member of the Marshall program and has consistently represented the university well in the community.

“McKenzie is always looking to be a contributor to our program,” Daniel said in a news release. “She has always been a great ambassador.”

Akers’ nomination stems from her volunteering at several organizations and schools within the community.

Akers has invested her time at Saints Joseph’s Catholic School Basketball Clinic, Highlawn Elementary Annual Trick-or-Treat, the Facing Hunger Foodbank Backpack Program, Jefferson Avenue Church of God Nursery, Church Leader at Jefferson Avenue Church of God, FCA Leader at Marshall University, concession stand volunteer at Marshall football home games and the Youth Commission Christian Club at Huntington High School.

Akers was one of 257 nominees for the award.

The final list of 20 award recipients will be announced in February based on the votes of a 10-member panel.

Members of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team will be honored during the 2016 WBCA Convention and at the 2016 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Indianapolis.

Last season, Akers averaged 6.4 points per game and played in all but two of the Herd’s games. Akers made 87 three-point field goals last season, which ranks 10th all-time in Marshall history.