By: Delanie Gearing, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
GREENWOOD, Ind. - The 2024-25 Academic All-District Women's and Men's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), celebrate the nation's top student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence both on the court and in the classroom. These honors recognize athletes who have not only performed at a high level in their respective sports but have also excelled academically. To be nominated for Academic All-District recognition, student-athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 and meet certain competition criteria, either participating in 90 percent of their team's games or starting in at least 66 percent of their games. This rigorous selection process highlights the dedication and well-rounded achievements of these outstanding individuals.
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Those who have been selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists will advance to the national ballot, where CSC members will vote to determine the first-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America® honors. These final selections will be announced on April 16, 2025. Nelson and Ha have been selected as All-America finalists.
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