NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt men’s basketball student-athlete Liam Robbins was honored for his work in the community by earning a spot on the SEC Community Service Team, it was announced Thursday by the conference office.
Robbins has been active in the community throughout his time in Nashville. He volunteered with Next Steps – a higher education program designed to create an inclusive experience for students with special needs. Through Next Steps, Robbins spent time playing basketball with members of the program.
Through Habitat for Humanity, Robbins spent time with his teammates helping at the Nashville location. He has also been active in spending time with children at Jones Paideia Elementary School in Nashville. He’s helped serve breakfast to students and read to a class at the school.
This marks the 25th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men’s basketball as well as for women’s basketball. All 21 league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men’s and women’s sports being chosen from 1999-2003. The SEC began this concept with a football Community Service Team in 1994.