With the regular season in the rearview and the conference championship tournament set to begin, the CIAA has announced its men’s and women’s all-conference honorees.
On the women’s side, Fayetteville State guard Aniylah Bryant took home the CIAA Player of the Year award.
Aniylah Bryant takes #CIAAHoops Player of the Year‼️#FebruaryisCIAA x @FSUBroncos https://t.co/C5AP2K7wOx pic.twitter.com/65ZycEkZdr
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Bryant finished the season averaging 16.7 points per game (third in CIAA), 3.7 rebounds per game, and 4.3 steals (led the country).
Her 4.3 steals per game also set a new school record, breaking her previous mark in the 2021-2022 season.
Bryant was not the only Bronco to take home an individual award, with forward Morgan Graham being named CIAA Defensive Player of the Year.
Morgan Graham takes #CIAAHoops Defensive Player of the Year‼️🏀🔥#FebruaryisCIAA x @FSUBroncos
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Graham led the CIAA, averaging 3.0 blocks per game, and finished fifth in the conference with 7.5 rebounds.
Their head coach, Tyreece Brown, was awarded CIAA Coach of the Year after pioneering the Broncos to a conference-best 24-2 overall record.
Livingstone guard Nielle Reaves, who received the CIAA Rookie of the Year award, is rounding out the women’s award winners.
Reaves ended her freshman season with a 6.2 points per game average, shooting 39% from three-point range.
Jaylen Alston is your #CIAAHoops Player of the Year‼️🏀#FebruaryisCIAA x @WSSU_Athletics
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— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 26, 2024
Meanwhile, Winston-Salem State forward Jaylen Alston is taking home the CIAA Player of the Year award for the men.
Alston averaged 17.5 points per game (third in CIAA), 8.3 rebounds per game (led the CIAA), and shot an efficient 58% from the field (led the CIAA).
His teammate, Imajae Dodd, was named CIAA Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference, averaging 2.2 blocks per game. He also ranked second in rebounding with 7.6 per game.
Imajae Dodd takes #CIAAHoops Defensive Player of the Year‼️🏀#FebruaryisCIAA x @WSSU_Athletics
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— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 26, 2024
Rams head coach Cleo Hill Jr. completed the hat trick, winning CIAA Coach of the Year. He led WSSU to the best overall record in the conference at 19-8.
Finally, Bowie State guard Kevon Corley was named CIAA Rookie of the Year. He concluded the year averaging 6.7 points per game, shooting 46% from the field and 41% from three-point range.
