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CIAA Announces 2017 All-Conference Basketball Teams

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CIAA Announces 2017 All-Conference Basketball Teams

Charlotte, NC (February 20, 2017) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), with its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association, announces the 2017 Men’s & Women’s All-CIAA First Team and All-Rookie honorees. These outstanding student-athletes will be formally recognized today during the annual Tip-Off Awards Luncheon.
Virginia State University garnered three men’s honorees with Elijah Moore, Richard Granberry, and Kevin Williams. Several teams warranted two selections each including Saint Augustine’s University with Quincy January and Anthony Gaskins, Shaw University’s Joshua Cassady and Benji Bell, and Chowan University’s Jeremy Smith and Marco Haskins. William Crandell of Winston-Salem State University, Ray Anderson of Virginia Union University, and David Duncan of Livingstone College complete the All-Conference roster.
On the women’s side, the VUU Lady Panthers led the way with four honorees in Lady Walker, Alexis Johnson, Brittany Jackson, and Jayda Luckie. Virginia State’s Taylor Daniels and Nandi Taylor, Chowan’s Jordan Payne (Chowan), Johnson C. Smith’s Blaire Thomas, Fayetteville State’s Yakima Clifton, Winston-Salem State’s Kandace Tate, Bowie State’s Kyah Proctor, and Livingstone’s Zena Lovette rounded out the 12-team list.
The Men’s All-Rookie Team includes Robert Colon (Winston-Salem State), Josh Bryant (Fayetteville State), Roger Ray (Livingstone), John Maynor (Elizabeth City State), and David Belle (Bowie State).
The women’s All-Rookie team consists of Malia Rivers (Johnson C. Smith), Kaaliya Williams (Saint Augustine), Mariah Coker (Chowan), Kyaja Williams (Bowie State) and Shantel Bennett (Fayetteville State).
Men’s Front Court
#1
Quincy January
Saint Augustine’s
#20
Elijah Moore
Virginia State
#32
Richard Granberry
Virginia Sate
#10
Jeremy Smith
Chowan
#22
William Crandell
Winston-Salem State
#15
David Duncan
Livingstone
#13
Joshua Cassady
Shaw
 
Men’s Back Court
#3
Ray Anderson
Virginia Union
#1
Benji Bell
Shaw
#3
Kevin Williams
Virginia State
#0
Anthony Gaskins
Saint Augustine’s
#3
Marco Haskins
Chowan
 
Women’s Front Court
#20
Lady Walker
Virginia Union
#15
Jordan Payne
Chowan
#23
Alexis Johnson
Virginia Union
#42
Blaire Thomas
Johnson C. Smith
#3
Kandace Tate
Winston-Salem State
#32
Taylor Daniels
Virginia State
 
Women’s Back Court
#3
Kyah Proctor
Bowie State
#3
Brittany Jackson
Virginia Union
#10
Zena Lovette
Livingstone
#1
Nandi Taylor
Virginia Union
#0
Jayda Luckie
Virginia Union
 
Men’s All-Rookie Team
#20
Josh Bryant
Fayetteville State
#4
Roger Ray
Livingstone
#1
Robert Colon
Winston-Salem State
#20
John Maynor
Elizabeth City State
#11
David Belle
Bowie State
 
Women’s All-Rookie Team
#1
Malia Rivers
Johnson C. Smith
#5
Mariah Coker
Chowan
#30
Kaaliya Williams
Saint Augustine’s
#14
Shantel Bennett
Fayetteville State
#10
Kyaja Williams
Bowie State

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