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CIAA Announces '08-09 Preseason Hoop Honors
Bowie State, J.C. Smith tabbed as division favorites

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POSTED: Oct 11, 2008

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CHARLOTTE -- The CIAA announced their preseason all-conference teams and Predicted Order of Finish at the league's Basketball Press Conference and Luncheon Thursday afternoon.

The 2008-09 campaign opened with in-depth predictions and outlooks presented by CIAA men's and women's basketball head coaches. Participants were also treated to an unveiling of the 2009 tournament logo and a preview of the 2009 edition of www.ciaatournament.org.  

This year's pre-season teams were highlighted by conference leaders from Virginia State and St. Augustine’s:

All-Conference Star Katania Walker and 07-08 Rookie of the Year, Allison Sikes.

 

On the men's side, 2007-08 All-Conference vets and 07-08 Player of the Year, Anthony Hilliard of Elizabeth City State and Andy Gebru of Fayetteville State led the men's selections.


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WOMEN'S HONORS

TEAM

 

Name School Class Position Ht. Hometown
Katania Walker VSU SR G 5'6 Virginia Beach, VA
Celanese Bozeman SHAW SR G 5'10 Hampton, VA
Shana Andrus SHAW SO G 6'0 Akron, OH
Bianca Lee BSU JR G 5'6 Temple Hills, MD
L'Oreal Price FSU JR G 5'6 Raleigh, NC
LeKeisha White SAC SO G/F 5'9 Richmond, VA
Allison Sikes SAC SO F 5'11 Richmond, VA
Markeya Watson BSU SR F 6'0 Clinton, MD
Teaunsha Robinson BSU SO F 6'0 Baltimore, MD
Erica Gilley FSU SO F 5'11 Lexington, NC
Chelsea Jeter FSU JR F 5'10 Baltimore, MD
Tanisha McGaughey SHAW JR F 5'11 Norfolk, VA

 

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH

 

Eastern Division
Bowie State University
Virginia State University
St. Paul's College
Elizabeth City State University
Virginia Union University
Western Division
Johnson C. Smith University
Shaw University
St. Augustine's College
Fayetteville State University
Livingstone College

 

MEN'S HONORS

TEAM

 

Name School Class Position Ht. Hometown
Andy Gebru FSU Sr G 6'4 Orlando, FL
Tayloe Taylor LC SR G 6'2 Memphis, TN
Ryan Scott JCSU SR G 6'3 Rustin, VA
Trey Mines VSU JR G 6'2 Chester, VA
William Gill SAC SR G 6'0 Clinton, MD
Anthony Hilliard ECSU SR F 6'3 Fayetteville, NC
Leon Willis VSU SR F 6'4 Bowie, MD
Jerry Hollis JCSU JR F 6'5 Charlotte, NC
Travis Young LC JR F 6'8 Miami, FL
Hayward Fain SAC SO F 6'4 Akron, OH
Greg Thondique VUU SR F 6'7 Norfolk, VA
Duke Crews BSU JR F/C 6'7 Hampton, VA

 

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH

 

Eastern Division
Bowie State University
Elizabeth City State University &
Virginia Union University (tie)
Virginia State University
St. Paul's College
Western Division
Johnson C. Smith University
Fayetteville State University
Livingstone College
St. Augustine's College
Shaw University






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