Javon Floyd chipped in 10 points and five rebounds to round out the double-digit scorers for the contest. 3 seed entering the tournament. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Unions Head Mens Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)s Head Womens Basketball Coach Janice Washington. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. The tournament's second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem States Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Unions Zoila Martinez, Shaws Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)s DAyzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list.Butler was named the CIAA Mens Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. The second half was all Shaw. Anyssa Fields, the 2023 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference selection,led the Lions' rebounding effort with 11 rebounds. 4 seed and a bye and the No. Pollock, the All-CIAA selection and Food Lion Game MVP,scored 15 points while sophomore guard Jaleesa Lanier added 13 points, including hitting three three-pointers. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields) each placed two players on the listing. The graduate student from Winston-Salem State shot 43 percent from the field and 41 percent from three, finishing fourth in the league with 45 made threes. UP NEXT: With the win, the Lions advance to the Semifinals of the 2023 CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner) They deserve it, everything ECSU has gotten, they got it out of the mud. Osborne, the CIAA Mens Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustine's), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA). The Vikings from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, entered the tournament with one of the leagues best defenses and most balanced offenses, with no player averaging more than 11 points per game. Lincoln (PA) is slotted for a 4:30 p.m. Wednesday quarterfinalsagainst either the Trojans or the Blue Bears. No. They say that the CIAA Tournament does not officially start until there is an upset and the No. Health reasons will keep him away again this week, but his daughter Thesha, also a WSSU graduate and alumni engagement director, will represent the family. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. Teels jumper, which swished through the hoop with 11.3 seconds remaining, was the game-winner in No. 8 Johnson C. Smith University. BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2023)The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2022-23 Womens and Mens Basketball All-CIAA Team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.The Womens and Mens CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Now the 2022-23 ECSU women's basketball team can also be introduced as the first Lady Vikings squad to ever win the CIAA Tournament and reach the NCAA Division II Tournament. Elizabeth City State (19-10) never trailed and led comfortably for most of the contest by holding Johnson C. Smith (13-16) to 24.5% shooting. As part of the locker room decor, the team wanted a mural-like wrap for the back of the lockers to highlight historical moments. I thought Baltimore did a great job, Hill said. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. Lincoln (PA) had four players score in double figures led by Bakir Cleveland with 15 points and three assists while All-CIAA playerKorey Williams added 14 points, three rebounds, and two assists. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. 3 seed Virginia State. 6 seed Lincoln (PA) topped the No. Both teams finished with the same conference record (10-6) but the Trojans held the tiebreaker by virtue of a 74-68 win over the Panthers on December 19. The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena. Published on: February 25, 2023 6:00 AM EST. 11 seed Johnson C. Smith in convincing fashion by the score of 82-50 during the opening round of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men's Basketball Tournament Wednesday morning. Here is how it happened, Elizabeth City State makes magic run to title game after thrilling CIAA semis win, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Players from Elizabeth City State University practice on the court for the CIAA basketball tournament at CFG Bank Arena, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Baltimore. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. Nobody gives us anything; we earned it, we fought for it, we dug it out, and now we are here and God knows I am grateful, said Lewis. In 2002, the first year of women's tennis at Fayetteville State, Hillearned the Broncos the inauguralCIAA women's tennis title, en route to a four-peat from 2002 to 2005 in the program's first four years. During her collegiate years at NC State, Lewis helped lead her team to the 1998 Final Four and an appearance in the 2001 Sweet Sixteen. A decorated member of the team under Gaines was Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl . 1 Virginia Union on Friday in the CIAA Tournament semifinals. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Virginia Union coach Jay Butler then drew the final play up for Osborne to drive to the hoop, but Winston-Salem State crowded the lane and the senior forward passed to Devon Sims, whose 3-point attempt seconds before the buzzer clanked off the rim. "Bakir really stepped into a role we needed him to fulfill early in his career, and he embraced the challenges that came with it. That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. The CIAA mens and womens basketball players of the year have been announced as well as the all-conference and all-rookie teams. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. Zahrion has left a legacy that Lincoln University will celebrate, and his name will be amongst the other great players who have earned this award. No. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7assists per contest. 3 seed, followed by No. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. From theciaa.com: Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) - The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award with nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being named to the list.The list of CIAA players on BCFHOF watch list is led by Fayettville State Required fields are marked *. The Princeton, NJ native shot over 48 percent from the field and nearly 74percent from free throw, good for fifth and 11thbest in the league respectively. Robert Osborne and Keleaf Tate each pumped in 26 points as top seed Virginia Union pulled away in the second half to beat No. BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2023)-The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2022-23 Women's and Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. The Vikings led by nine going into the fourth quarter and by six with five minutes remaining, but All-CIAA stars Shaniya Jones (16 points) and LaZarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key plays down the stretch to pull the Golden Bulls from Charlotte, North Carolina, within one point in the final minute. Hill's CIAA journey began as a student-athlete at St. Augustine's College (now-University), where she was an outstanding track & field athlete. I think we did that.. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Tournament championship, The CIAA Tournament finals are set. Elizabeth City State will play No. Ive got several players who can do this, which hopefully takes the pressure off them individually., Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. But once I seen that the defense had shaded on Parker, I just went ahead and went to what I know best, which is my one-dribble pull-up to the left., Winston-Salem's Samage Teel, (0), celebrates with teammates making the winning shot against Virginia Union in the CIAA Tournament semifinals on Friday at CFG Bank Arena. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Weve heard nothing but good positive feedback, and I believe they will take a very serious look at revisiting this opportunity, and well see if they get that extension for 2026 or beyond., Your email address will not be published. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University,ClaflinUniversity, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. "I am extremely proud that Zahrion received the honor of CIAA Player of the Year," said Lowery. Posted on February 27, 2023. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). While seeing a final score for an NCAA Division II mens basketball game in the 40s is atypical, the slugfest wasnt as surprising considering Virginia Union (23-7) and Winston-Salem State (20-8) both sport two of the top three scoring defenses in the CIAA. Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. Led by eight first-half points from Parson and seven apiece from Gibson and Alston, the Rams built a 30-15 halftime lead while holding the Falcons to 17.9 percent shooting from the field. The top four seeds will each have a bye in the opening round. Khalil Ridges lead all scorers with 12 for Fayetteville State. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Union's Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)'s Head Women's Basketball Coach Janice Washington. 8 is Livingstone, followed by Elizabeth City State, Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustines. The other mens contest that will be played on Tuesday is Livingstone versus Elizabeth City State at 8:50 p.m. Claflin finished the regular season as the No. Shaniya Jones and Bowens were just outstanding, Lewis said. 2 seed Fayetteville State the breathing room it needed to hold off No. The rest of the list includes Cannedy, Faye, Lincoln (PA)'s Korey Williams, Bowie State's Quinton Drayton, Jaylon Gibson from Winston-Salem State, and Livingstone's Khyree Temple. 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. CIAA Basketball Tournament gets rave reviews after second year in Baltimore. Last season, as a No. 2 seed in the conference tournament. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They did that.. Yet, when the tears dry and the hurt subsides, the. His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens Player of the Year. One of the top two-way players in the CIAA, Blue totaled a CIAA-best 143defensive rebounds and averaged 1.5steals per game, which ranks top five in the conference. 10 Livingstone College due to the Panthers winning the seasons matchup, 75-71, in overtime. The most recent CIAA Basketball Tournament was not only successful for conference champions Elizabeth City State and Winston-Salem State but for the host city, too. Founded in 1912, theCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)isthefirst,and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. She can do this any given night. 2 seedLions will be looking to defend their conference championship after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference action. BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2023) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA),the nations oldest historically Black athletic conference, announces the brackets for its2023Womens and Mens Basketball Tournament. "We want to be team-oriented. In addition to earning Player of the Year honors, Blue earned a spot on the All-CIAA team as a frontcourt member. Players like Zahrion are special to coach and I am thrilled that he received this prestigious recognition.". [Armfield] can play. He scored at least 25points in eight games this year and he has three of the six 30-point performances that came in conference play. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. Butler was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. Augustine Ominu (Johnson C. Smith), Navar Elmore (Livingstone), and Dhashon Dyson (Saint Augustines) round out the mens team as eight of 12 schools were represented. Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. Jones, Food Lion Game MVP, finished with a game-high 27 points, followed by another All-CIAA player in La'Zarea Bowens, who recorded a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. How does this relate to Elizabeth City State winning the championship? Elizabeth City State University freshman forward Jayden Beloti was voted CIAA Mens Rookie of the Year. She can do it all, score at all three levels finish at the rim, one-dribble pull-up, 3-point shot, Lewis said. UP NEXT: Virginia Union, the Northern Division champion and last season's CIAA runner-up will face either Winston-Salem State or Claflin in Friday's 12 p.m. semifinals matchup. The Division II league on Monday night announced that VUU's Robert Osborne, a Hermitage High graduate, was named player of the year after leading the CIAA in scoring (20.6 ppg), ranking. They would never trail again. Before Teels game-winner, Osborne had the chance to extend Virginia Unions lead, but he was denied getting the ball down low and then missed a 3-pointer while being guarded by Jaylen Alston (nine points). * - Returning 2021-22 All-CIAA Selection VUU's Raemaad Wright was also named to the All-CIAA Team. Its magic. The Apex, NC native also averagedat 4.1 rebounds per game. The Lions tacked on 44 points in the paint and gathered a 30-point performance from its bench. 4 seed Bowie State University. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9 points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7 assists per contest. Osborne, the CIAA Men's Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Hill was a four-time CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year (1995, 1996, 1998, & 2007), qualifying for six conference championship finals in volleyball, winning three CIAA titles, and earning five NCAA Division II Regional Tournament appearances. MaKenzie Pollard (Western) led the Bears with six points, as Shaw held a 14-8 lead after the first quarter. Alston, named Food Lion Game MVP, paced the Rams (18-8 overall) with 16 points in addition to eight rebounds. The Kings Mountain, NC native shot 43.5 percent from the field, 38 percent from deep, and 79 percent from the charity stripe all top-five shooting splits in the CIAA. At No. Winston-Salem State Universityearned the No. A Tyler Foster dunk finally got Fayetteville State going, and the Broncos (17-13) went on a 16-0 run for a 17-7 lead with 9:50 left, forcing Armstrong to call a timeout. After the way Lincoln (17-13) played in the semifinals Friday night, he might just be right. Set to play in Tuesdaysopening round of the tournament, Elizabeth City State University receives the No. Before the Broncos ended their CIAA championship drought of nearly 50 years with the 2022 title, they lost a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter of the 2020 final and finished as the runner-up. With 1:37 left, the Broncos managed to cut the lead to 50-47, but Foster, Ridges, and Coleman all missed 3s down the stretch. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. This is for the Elizabeth City State University. 9 seed Elizabeth City State 75-64 in the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. Both teams shot worse than 35% from the field, with Virginia Union making just 3 of 21 attempts from behind the arc. SU London 23, Seymour 16, Pollard 14, Jones 3, Jordan 2, James 1. BALTIMORE >> All year long, the Lincoln University men's basketball team was playing tough, keeping close with everyone they ran into. In a contest that went back-and-forth between division foes, it would be the Golden Bulls that would punch its ticket to the CIAA Women's Basketball Final FourWednesday afternooninside the CFG Bank Arena. Fayetteville State (Jalen Seegars and Cress Worthy), Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield and Francis Fitzgerald), Virginia Union University (Robert Osborne and Jordan Peebles), and Winston-Salem State (Javonte Cooke and Cameron Campbell) lead the way with two mens selections each. Lincoln earned a four seed for the upcoming CIAA Tournament and will open tournament action 6 p.m. Thursday against the winner of the Johnson C. Smith/Livingston meeting. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. + - Returning 2021-22 Womens Defensive Player of the Year, Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces 2022-23 Women's & Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. What a game. The Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team features two student-athletes from each of Fayetteville State (Cress Worthy & Tyler Foster), Virginia Union (Raemaad Wright & Osborne), and Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield & Francis Fitzgerald). 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . Its been great, CIAA commissioner Jacqie McWilliams told The Baltimore Sun. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. The Golden Bulls took a 16-10 lead after the first quarter but the Broncos stampede back, outscoring JCSU 19-14. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. Lincoln jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead just 4:45 into the game, taking advantage of several empty possessions by the Broncos. Armstrong said the Lions learned from their mistakes earlier in the year against Fayetteville State. Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. Washington was named the CIAA Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. Blue is fourth in the CIAA in rebounding (7.4 rpg), fifth in field goal percentage (48.4%), fifth in steals (1.5 spg), and ninth in assists (2.7 apg). 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. The contest featured just six lead changes as the Golden Bulls held its largest lead of three points at the 15:29 mark in the first half. Its everything that as a leader with a passion for this conference you could have hoped for, that people feel loved and connected, that we see them and they see us, that they hear us and we hear them. 6 seed Shaw 55-40 for its first ever CIAA women's basketball title at CFG . Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. He has helped Butler motivate the squad. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields)each placed two players on the listing. Coleman's shot from the right corner, with an assist from All-CIAA guard Cress Worthy, pushed the Broncos' lead to five and thatmargin would hold for the Broncos (17-12 overall). Hill earned her fifth title in 2007. Players run down the court during the Shaw University vs. Winston-Salem State game during the CIAA tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The six-foot-two guard led the conference with 2.6 made threes a game and he also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Print Friendly Version Players Mentioned #3 Feb 20, 2023 0 Amaya Tucker, a redshirt junior at Winston-Salem State, made history on Monday when she was named the CIAA's player of the year. 12 seed Saint Augustine's 65-49 in the men's basketball first round of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Wednesday. Lincoln (PA)shot 52.2 percent shooting from the field, including 62.5 percent from beyond the arc. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. Elizabeth City States Amadou Faye was named the Mens CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the womens honor. FSU Ridges 12, Coleman 9, Foster 7, Myers 7, Worthy 4, Hauser 4, Elliott 3, Baucum 3. The Lions finished second, one game behind Virginia Union. It was big for us to only have 13 turnovers, and they had 23. As Bakir continues to grow and mature I fully expect him to develop into a dominant player in this league. In his senior campaign Anthony Hilliard heads the conference in scoring 23.6ppg, 591 total points and rebounding 11.6rpg; 290 total. Men's- #1 Virginia Union8 75, #9 Elizabeth City State 64 (Quarterfinals). In the quarterfinals, the winner of Livingstone/Elizabeth City State advances to face Virginia Union Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Fayetteville State awaits the winner of Bowie State and Shaw for an 8:50 p.m. Wednesday tipoff time. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Winston-Salem's Samage Teel, (0), celebrates with teammates making the winning shot against Virginia Union in the CIAA Tournament semifinals on Friday at CFG Bank Arena. Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2023) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, announces the brackets for its 2023 Women's and Men's Basketball Tournament. . I feel like we let a lot of people down last year.. We knew we had to take care of the ball, Curtis said. She is credited with starting both the cross country program and women's tennis program at FSU. The Lions only scored 11, so the lead widened. The No. The CIAA delivers the best HBCU basketball tournament production on full display at the Baltimore Convention Center until Saturday's title games. She is the Broncos' winningest coach in volleyball program history with 331 overall victories, including 202 wins in conference play and 12 winning seasons. Virginia State was carried by a terrific individual effort by senior guard and all-conference player Sommer Blakemore, who was the only Trojan to reach double-digit scoring with 24 points in the game. The CIAA men's tournament in Baltimore opens Tuesday. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. It is a tough loss, but its not really much we should hang our heads about.. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. Teel making a decision whether to drive, pull up or pass to Jaylin Parker was the third. Coach Dave Robbins (VUU) boasted an amazing 713-194. Guiding Virginia Unionto a Northern Division title (second consecutive)and the top seed in the tournament, the senior from Richmond, VA shot 54 percent from the field, second among qualified players in the conference. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the women's side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the men's. Charlotte, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduces the 2022-23 All-CIAA Preseason Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men's and women's head coaches. They like to sit back in a zone, wait for you to shoot, then limit second-chance points. The Elizabeth City State University women's basketball team celebrates after defeating Shaw University 55-40 in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday to win the CIAA Tournament championship for the . Though the Trojans were the lower seed, they jumped out early to take control of the game with an 11-5 lead after a pair of free throws from Kamani Jones with 2:59 left in the first quarter. Any of us can drop 20, 25, 30 points if we wanted to, Armfield said. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Head coach Janice Washington and the No. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the womens side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the mens. Learn how your comment data is processed. We spoke it into existence, they walked it and here we are, said Lewis to the media. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem State's Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Union's Zoila Martinez, Shaw's Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)'s D'Ayzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list. Zahrion is the type of young man that just puts his head down and works. Sophomore Tanayja London and senior Brittiney Seymour, who were both named All-CIAA forwards Monday night, scored 16 points apiece. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. 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