The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award is the only nationally recognized program that focuses on minority student-athletes who have excelled academically. Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who is the 2011 winner of the award, was also selected in the draft by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round with the 75th pick overall. Terrance Ganaway, who played running back for Baylor University, was a finalist for the award in 2011 and was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round. He graduated early from Baylor with a 3.79 GPA.
