The THG Agency released its annual HBCU Men’s and Women’s All-America basketball teams and honors this week.
The list, categorized by major and mid-major divisions, encompasses the top players from the 2015-16 season that competed for HBCUs at all NCAA and NAIA levels.
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Major Division Women’s Basketball Awards
WOMEN’S MAJOR DIVISION HONORS
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Major Division Player of Year
Norianna Haynes Alcorn State (SWAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Major Division Defensive Player of the Year
Kailyn Williams Bethune-Cookman (MEAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Major Newcomer of the Year
Niya Head Arkansas Pine-Bluff (SWAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Major Freshman of the Year
Shakyla Hill Grambling State (SWAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Major Division Coach of the Year
Vanessa Blair-Lewis Bethune-Cookman (MEAC)
WOMEN’S MAJOR DIVISION FIRST TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Malia Tate-DeFreitas | Hampton | Junior | Guard | 5’ 8” | Harrisburg, PA |
| Norianna Haynes | Alcorn State | Senior | Guard/Forward | 5’ 10” | Lauderdale, Miss |
| Victoria Gonzales | Howard | Senior | Forward | 6’ 0” | Atlanta, GA |
| Britney Wright | Alabama State | Junior | Forward | 5’ 10” | Detroit, MI |
| Kailyn Williams | Bethune-Cookman | R-Junior | Center | 6’ 4” | New Orleans, LA |
WOMEN’S MAJOR DIVISION SECOND TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Khadejra Young | Florida A&M | Senior | Guard | 6’ 4” | Ft Lauderdale, FL |
| Moengaroa Subritzky | UMES | Senior | Forward | 6’ 2” | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Kianna Vines | Texas Southern | Senior | Center | 6’ 4” | Oxnard, CA |
| Brianna Sidney | Texas Southern | Senior | Guard | 5’ 9” | Brooklyn, NY |
| Britney Washington | Southern | Sophomore | Guard | 5’ 10” | St. Francisville, LA |
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Major Division Men’s Basketball Awards
MEN’S MAJOR DIVISION HONORS
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016HBCU Men’s Major Division Player of Year
Derrick Griffin Texas Southern (SWAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016HBCU Men’s Major Division Defensive Player of the Year
Jaron Smith Bethune-Cookman (MEAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Major Newcomer of the Year
Derrick Griffin Texas Southern (SWAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Major Freshman of the Year
Devin Morgan Delaware State (MEAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Major Division Coach of the Year
Edward Joyner Hampton (MEAC)
MEN’S MAJOR DIVISION FIRST TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Derrick Griffin | Texas Southern | R-Freshman | Center | 6’ 7” | Rosenberg, TX |
| Quinton Chievous | Hampton | Grad Student | Guard | 6’ 6” | Chicago, Ill |
| James Daniel III | Howard | Junior | Guard | 5’ 11” | Hampton, VA |
| Ladarius Tabb | Alabama A&M | Senior | Forward | 6’ 5” | Newbern, AL |
| Dominique Elliot | UMES | Senior | Forward | 6’ 8” | Savannah, GA |
MEN’S MAJOR DIVISION SECOND TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Chris Thomas | Texas Southern | Senior | Guard | 6’ 5” | Denver, CO |
| Jamal Waters | Alabama State | Senior | Guard | 5’ 9” | Birmingham, AL |
| Adrian Rogers | Southern | Senior | Forward | 6’ 4” | Atlanta, GA |
| Reginald Johnson Jr. | Hampton | Senior | Guard | 6’ 2” | Chicago, Ill |
| Jeff Short | Norfolk State | R-Senior | Guard | 6’ 4” | Bronx, N.Y. |
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Mid-Major Division Women’s Basketball Awards
WOMEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION HONORS
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Mid-Major Division Player of Year
Kiana Johnson Virginia Union (CIAA)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Mid-Major Division Defensive Player of the Year
Lady Walker Virginia Union (CIAA)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Mid-Major Newcomer of the Year
Deandra Darjean Huston-Tillotson (RRAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Mid-Major Freshman of the Year
Shaelynn Moore Dillard (GCAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Women’s Mid-Major Division Coach of the Year
AnnMarie Gilbert Virginia Union (CIAA)
WOMEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION FIRST TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Lady Walker | Virginia Union | Junior | Forward | 6’ 2” | Cleveland, OH |
| Kiana Johnson | Virginia Union | Senior | Guard | 5’ 6” | Chicago, Ill. |
| Artisha Holston | Albany State | Senior | Forward | 6’ 1” | Butler, GA |
| Shakeena Benton | Talladega | Senior | Guard | 5’ 3” | Long Beach, CA |
| Regime McCombs | Benedict | Senior | Guard | 5’ 5” | Greenville, SC |
WOMEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION SECOND TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| T’Keya Mason | Langston | Senior | Guard | 5’ 10” | Long Beach, CA |
| Che’ron Lewis | Langston | Senior | Forward | 5’ 11” | Cushing, OK. |
| Tajanee Wells | Talladega | Junior | Guard/Forward | 5’ 8” | Columbus, OH. |
| Mykala Jones | Clark Atlanta | Senior | Guard | 5’ 6” | Augusta, GA |
| Imani Heggins | Elizabeth City State | Senior | Guard | 5’ 9” | Chesapeake, VA |
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Mid-Major Division Men’s Basketball Awards
MEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION HONORS
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Mid-Major Division Player of Year
Jordan Washington Talladega (GCAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Mid-Major Division Defensive Player of the Year
Austin Lawton Claflin (SIAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Mid-Major Newcomer of the Year
Demetric Austin Dillard (GCAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Mid-Major Freshman of the Year
Montrey Thomas Dillard (GCAC)
Dr. Cavil’s 2015-2016 HBCU Men’s Mid-Major Division Coach of the Year
Lonnie Blow Jr. Virginia State (CIAA)
MEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION FIRST TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Rodnerius Lewis | Stillman | Senior | Guard | 6’ 4” | Memphis, TN |
| Stedmon Lemon | JCSU | Senior | Forward | 6’ 6” | Litonia, GA |
| Jordan Washington | Talladega | Junior | Guard | 5’ 10” | Memphis, TN |
| Shai Fields | Huston-Tillotson | Senior | Guard | 6’ 5” | Houston, TX |
| Quincy January | St. Augustine | Sophomore | Forward | 6’ 7” | Atlanta, GA |
MEN’S MID-MAJOR DIVISION SECOND TEAM HBCU ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS. | POS. | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN |
| Quintarius Porter | Tougaloo | Junior | Forward | 6’ 5” | Jackson, Miss |
| Demetric Austin | Dillard | Junior | Forward | 6’ 2” | Paterson, N.J. |
| Arnis Libazs | Paine | Senior | Center | 6’ 8” | Riga, Latvia |
| Michael Tyson | Fayetteville State | Junior | Forward | 6’ 7” | Kinston, N.C. |
| George Page | Wiley | Junior | Forward | 6’ 2” | Winnfield, La. |
