OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (March 31, 2016) ââ'¬" Villanova senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono (Langhorne, Pa.) was selected as a Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American it was announced on Mar. 31.

AP Player of the Year Denzel Valentine of Michigan State University has been selected as the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award® winner in NCAA® Division I men's basketball. The announcement was made tonight at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship, part of Final Four Weekend in Houston, Texas.

The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men's basketball coaches, national basketball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men's basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

This is the second major individual honor for a member of the 2015-16 Wildcats this week. The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Josh Hart a third team All-American.

For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.

Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-Americans

Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova

Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia

Buddy Hield, Oklahoma

Justin Sears, Yale

Denzel Valentine, Michigan State

Senior CLASS Award Second-Team All-Americans

Perry Ellis, Kansas

Georges Niang, Iowa State

Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Fred VanVleet, Wichita State

Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga

ABOUT THE AWARD

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.