WASHINGTON - Former Georgetown University men's basketball All-American Alonzo Mourning (C'92) will be one six student-athletes recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, recognizing their collegiate and professional achievements.

The Silver Anniversary Award annually recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers. Representatives of NCAA member schools and conferences, along with a panel of former student-athletes, select each year's recipients.

In addition to Mourning, the 2017 recipients are Ty Detmer (Brigham Young), Susan Robinson Fruchtl (Penn State), Heather Taggart (Wisconsin), Tommy Vardell (Stanford) and Troy Vincent (Wisconsin).

The NCAA will recognize the honorees at the Honors Celebration during the 2017 NCAA Convention on Jan. 18 in Nashville, Tennessee.

A three-time All-America selection, Mourning led the Hoyas to four NCAA appearances and three BIG EAST finals appearances from 1988 through 1992. As a senior, he became the first player ever named the BIG EAST Conference's Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Tournament MVP in the same season. Mourning is one of only two Georgetown men's basketball players to graduate with 2,000 or more points and 1,000 or more rebounds. Mourning graduated with a degree in sociology and a minor in theology.

Selected with the second pick in the 1992 NBA draft, Mourning became one of the NBA's most feared centers, with his matchups against former Hoya All-American Patrick Ewing providing some of the league's most exciting games over the years.

Mourning was diagnosed with a kidney disorder following the 2000 Olympics, where he helped lead the United States to a gold medal. He was sidelined during the 2002-03 season in an attempt to heal his kidneys and announced his retirement in the fall of 2003, receiving a kidney transplant soon thereafter.

Despite the concerns of friends and family that a return to the NBA could prove a threat to his health, he returned to the game a year later, playing a key role as the Miami Heat won the 2006 NBA title. In 13 seasons over 15 years, Mourning was a seven time NBA All-Star, averaging 18.9 points and nine rebounds a game.

He also manages charities, including Zo's Fund for Life, which seeks to raise funds for research, education and testing to fight focal glomerulosclerosis; Athletes for Hope, which he cofounded to help professional athletes engage in charitable causes in their communities; and the Overtown Youth Center, which aims to inspire, empower and enrich children in Miami, Florida.