[1] According to the award's official website, the recognition "honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition.
"[1] NCAA Division I basketball coaches, media members, and fans vote during the selection process.
[2] A major storyline throughout the 2000–01 men's basketball season, and during the broadcast of the 2001 championship game, was Duke player's Shane Battier's decision the previous summer to return to school for his senior season, despite being a projected first round NBA draft lottery pick if he had decided to turn pro.
[2] Enberg agreed to serve as honorary chairman of the award and CBS Sports provided broadcast support, announcing the winner each year during the Final Four telecast.
[2] In September 2022, Premier Sports Management decided to "take a pause" on presenting future Senior CLASS award winners.