Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finalists Announced for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award
February 08, 2018
Download in PDF formatOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (February 8, 2018) – Twenty NCAA® men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as finalists today for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate basketball. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their athletic platforms to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by national media from the list of 30 men’s candidates and 30 women’s candidates announced in January. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through March 19. Fan votes will be combined with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winners. The Senior CLASS Award recipients will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four® and NCAA Women’s Final Four®.
Women’s Basketball 2017-18 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Atkins | Guard | University of Texas |
| Lexie Brown | Guard | Duke University |
| Tyra Buss | Guard | Indiana University |
| Emily Clemens | Guard | Western Illinois University |
| Rebecca Greenwell | Guard | Duke University |
| Delaney Hodgins | Forward | Eastern Washington University |
| Kaylee Jensen | Center | Oklahoma State |
| Jackie Kemph | Point Guard | Saint Louis University |
| Victoria Vivians | Guard | Mississippi State |
| Gabby Williams | Forward | UConn |
Men’s Basketball 2017-18 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Anderson | Guard | Navy |
| Vladimir Brodziansky | Forward | TCU |
| Jevon Carter | Guard | West Virginia University |
| Angel Delgado | Center | Seton Hall University |
| Rob Gray | Guard | University of Houston |
| A.J. Jacobson | Guard/Forward | North Dakota State University |
| Justin Johnson | Forward | Western Kentucky University |
| Yante Maten | Forward | University of Georgia |
| Luke Morrison | Forward | U.S. Military Academy |
| Johnathan Williams | Forward | Gonzaga University |
