SUNO Men’s and Women’s Basketball Recognized as 2024-25 NAIA Scholar Teams

NEW ORLEANS, La. – September 15, 2025 – Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) Athletics is proud to announce that the Women's and Men's Basketball programs have been named 2024-25 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar Teams. The announcement was made Monday as part of the 2025 NAIA National Awards Day, which highlights the academic and character achievements of student-athletes, coaches, and athletics programs nationwide.

The NAIA Scholar Team Award is presented annually to programs that achieve a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as certified by their institution. SUNO's Women's Basketball team earned a 3.22 GPA, while the Men's Basketball team achieved a 3.46 GPA.

"This recognition is a powerful reminder of the dedication, resilience, and discipline our student-athletes bring to every aspect of their collegiate journey," said James A. Matthews, III, SUNO Director of Athletics. "Balancing the demands of academics and athletics is no small task, yet our men's and women's basketball programs continue to excel in both. We could not be prouder of the example they set for SUNO Athletics, and it is deeply rewarding to see their efforts celebrated on the national stage."

The Scholar Team designation underscores SUNO Athletics' mission to foster excellence in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. These honors add to a growing tradition of academic success for SUNO student-athletes and reinforce the department's commitment to developing leaders of character and integrity.

The full list of NAIA Scholar Team honorees is available on the NAIA website.

For more information about SUNO Athletics, visit sunoathletics.com.

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