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CIAA announces 2006-07 All-Conference Basketball Teams
February 20, 2007
Hampton, VA… The long awaited Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-CIAA Men’s and  Women’s Teams and Players of the Year have been decided by the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches Associations. This year’s teams not only feature the NCAA Division II Men’s leading scorer and the NCAA Division II Women’s steals leader, but a handful of All-American prospects as well.
2007 ALL CIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM |
FRONTCOURT |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
NO |
CLASS |
POS |
HT |
HOMETOWN |
Tyronne Beale |
BSU |
21 |
SR |
6'9 |
C/F |
Silver Spring, MD |
C.J. Pigford |
ECSU |
32 |
SR |
6'7 |
F |
Washington, NC |
Nicholas King |
SAC |
22 |
SR |
6'7 |
F |
Philadelphia, PA |
Damola Obadina |
SU |
30 |
JR |
6'5 |
F |
Minneapolis, MN |
Avis Wyatt |
VSU |
45 |
SR |
6'11 |
F/C |
Petersburg, VA |
Brad Byerson |
VUU |
2 |
JR |
6'7 |
F |
Colonial Heights, VA |
Chris Green |
VUU |
30 |
SR |
6'5 |
F |
Richmond, VA |
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BACKCOURT |
Gil Goodrich |
BSU |
11 |
SR |
5'10 |
G |
Baltimore, MD |
Anthony Hilliard |
ECSU |
3 |
SO |
6'3 |
G |
Fayetteville, NC |
Maurice Hooper |
JCSU |
3 |
JR |
6'2 |
G |
Reidsville, NC |
Antonio Fitzgerald |
SAC |
20 |
SR |
6'1 |
G |
Danville, VA |
Michael Askew |
VSU |
45 |
SR |
6'7 |
G/F |
Woodbridge, VA |
The CIAA Men’s Player of the Year, Gil Goodrich of Bowie State University, leads the nation in scoring, 26.9 ppg. and tops the conference in four categories; scoring
26.9 ppg, assists 6.8, steals 2.4 and free throw percentage 86 pct. Goodrich, a 5-10, Senior, Guard from Baltimore, MD is also a member of this year’s all-conference team.
Virginia State University Trojan and Defensive Player of the Year, Avis Wyatt leads the conference in blocked shots with 3.2 pg. and pulls 7.3 boards per game. Wyatt, a
6-11, Senior, Forward/Center is a native of Petersburg, VA.
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2007 ALL CIAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
FRONTCOURT |
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NAME |
SCHOOL |
NO |
CLASS |
POS |
HT |
HOMETOWN |
Allyson Swailes |
BSU |
34 |
JR. |
C |
6'2 |
Silver Spring, MD |
Celeste Trahan |
ECSU |
0 |
JR. |
C |
6'2 |
Stockton, CA |
Tiffany Smith |
ECSU |
34 |
SR |
F |
5'11 |
Cheverly, MD |
Brittany Sumpter |
JCSU |
23 |
SR |
F |
5'9 |
Orangeburg, SC |
Rochelle Bodie |
JCSU |
15 |
JR. |
F |
6'0 |
Raleigh, NC |
Jori Nwachukwu |
NCCU |
3 |
FR |
C |
5'10 |
Upper Marlboro, MD |
Cassie King |
NCCU |
30 |
SR |
F |
6'0 |
Wendell, NC |
BACKCOURT |
Genet Moore |
BSU |
13 |
SR |
G |
5'8 |
Accokeek, MD |
Deanna Price |
ECSU |
4 |
SR |
G |
5'7 |
Washington, DC |
Tiana Pope |
JCSU |
10 |
SR |
G |
5'8 |
Albany, GA |
Jasmine Newkirk |
NCCU |
15 |
FR |
G |
5'8 |
Raleigh, NC |
Katania Walker |
VSU |
34 |
SR |
G |
5'5 |
Woodbridge, VA |
Celeste Trahan, a 6-2, Junior, Center, Elizabeth City State University Lady Viking from Stockton, CA is the 2007 CIAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. Celeste ranks 4th in the nation in rebounds with 12.4 rpg. and 8th nationally in blocked shots with 2.7 bkpg. Trahan also leads the conference in scoring (19.5ppg) and rebounding.
Trahan’s fellow Lady Viking teammate, Deanna Price rounds out the women’s honors as 2007 Defensive Player of the Year. This is Deanna’s second year in a row as Defensive Player of the Year. Price, a 5-7, Senior, Guard from Washington, DC tops the nation with 4.9 steals per game and ranks second in the conference in assists, 5.5apg.
The All-CIAA Teams and Players of the Year will be honored at the Women’s and Men’s Tip-Off Banquets on February 26th and 27th, respectively.
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