The Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete programs recognize excellence in the classroom by NAIA-member student-athletes who are sophomores or above in academic standing with a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Students must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year as a non-transfer or one full year as a transfer. The awards are given annually to outstanding student-athletes in the various sports in which the program is active and their respective teams are eligible for NAIA postseason competition.

Lights basketball has two athletes that received this award. Sophomore Rogan Barnwell is from Great Falls and studying Business. Senior Myles Dalton is from Detroit, Michigan and is studying Biology.