CLEVELAND – The
Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) is accepting nominations for the 24
th Annual Scholar-Athlete Team.
CLICK HERE to submit a nomination for the 2026 Scholar-Athlete Team. The nomination deadline is
Friday, March 20.
This survey will allow you to easily type the necessary information and forward it for submission. If necessary, please do not hesitate to pass along this information to your head basketball coach for completion. The DI-AAA ADA Selection Committee is hopeful your institution will support this program and nominate deserving student-athletes.
Requirements:
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS PER INSTITUTION IS TWO (2) PER GENDER
The nominee must have been:
- A starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials and at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).
- Participation in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form.
- Reached JUNIOR academic standing at the institution (ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible).
To be eligible for a Postgraduate Scholarship, one must have completed eight semesters or the equivalent number of quarters at the institution.
**Preference will be given to those on track to graduate in the spring/summer 2026.
Do not hesitate to contact Julie Work (jwork@nacda.com) in the NACDA Office if you have any questions.
Thank you in advance for your support of the DI-AAA ADA Basketball Scholar-Athlete Teams and Postgraduate Scholarships.
About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 25th year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 98 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visit www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.