Men’s and women’s basketball finalists announced for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award
February 18, 2016
Download in PDF formatOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (February 18, 2016) – 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 2015-16 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 21. 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 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four® and NCAA Women’s Final Four®.
Men’s Basketball 2015-16 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Arcidiacono | Guard | Villanova |
| Malcolm Brogdon | Guard | University of Virginia |
| Perry Ellis | Forward | University of Kansas |
| Buddy Hield | Guard | University of Oklahoma |
| Georges Niang | Forward | Iowa State University |
| Marcus Paige | Guard | University of North Carolina |
| Justin Sears | Forward | Yale University |
| Denzel Valentine | Guard | Michigan State |
| Fred VanVleet | Point Guard | Wichita State University |
| Kyle Wiltjer | Forward | Gonzaga |
Women’s Basketball 2015-16 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Jillian Alleyne | Forward | Oregon |
| Adut Bulgak | Center | Florida State University |
| Aundrea Gamble | Guard | Arkansas State |
| Ruth Hamblin | Center | Oregon State |
| Bria Holmes | Guard | West Virginia University |
| Moriah Jefferson | Guard | University of Connecticut |
| Jonquel Jones | Forward | George Washington University |
| Kelsey Minato | Guard | Army West Point |
| Tiffany Mitchell | Guard | University of South Carolina |
| Breanna Stewart | Forward | University of Connecticut |
