An acronym for "Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School," the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages them to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Battier's decision to turn down the NBA and return for his senior season was one of the media stories of the year in college basketball.
Enberg agreed to serve as honorary chair of the award and CBS Sports provided broadcast support, announcing the winner each year during the Final Four telecast.
Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA ruled that the 2020–21 school year would not be counted against the eligibility of players in fall and winter sports.
The policy for these individuals is:[1] Selection of candidates from the many nominations is based on four criteria that exemplify a "complete" student-athlete: community, classroom, character, and competition.