River States Conference

RSC Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team has 23 players 3.25+ for 2016-17

6/23/2017 12:00:00 AM

FLORENCE, Ky. -- The 2016-17 River States Conference Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team had 23 players who made the grade for the 2016-17 season. This is the second year of the RSC Scholar-Athlete Team program, which recognizes excellence in the classroom while competing as an RSC student-athlete.

To earn a spot on the team, student-athletes must have a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher, compete in an RSC championship sport and be nominated by their athletic department. Tied for the conference lead with three players each on the team were Asbury (Ky.), Brescia (Ky.), Carlow (Pa.), IU East and IU Kokomo.

The NAIA has a similar awards program, the NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete award, which is for juniors and seniors who have a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher.

2016-17 RSC MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM