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CIAA HOOPS ALL-STARS
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic
Association has announced its all-conference
teams and players of the year as selected by the men's and women's
basketball coaches associations.
The women's team is headlined by Virginia Union forward Tonaye Smith (Sr./F/5-11/Detroit, MI), who has been named the 2010 CIAA Player of the Year. Smith leads the CIAA in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per game. She is also averaging 7.2 rebounds per game.
Defensive Player of the Year honors went to Deja Middleton of Fayetteville State, who led the conference in blocked shots (2.0) and was second in rebounding at 9.2 per contest.
The men's team is headlined by Bowie State's Player
of the Year, Duke Crews (Sr./F/6-8/Hampton, VA). Crews
is the only player in the CIAA averaging a
double-double, recording 16.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
In addition, he ranks second in the conference in blocked
shots, averaging 2.5 per game.
Defensive Player of the Year honors for the men went to Bowie State's 6-11 center Travis Hyman. Hyman leads the conference blocking 4.0 shots per game, fourth best in the nation. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per game to go with a 10.3 points per game scoring average.
The All-CIAA Teams and Players of the Year were honored at the 2010 CIAA Basketball Tournament Tip-Off Luncheon on Tuesday, February 23rd. A complete list of All-Conference performers is provided below:
2010 ALL-CIAA WOMEN'S TEAM
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| 20 | Teaunsha Robinson | BSU | Jr. | F | 6-0 | Baltimore, MD |
| 51 | Tiffany Haywood | FSU | Jr. | F | 5-9 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 40 | Demetria Bell | JCSU | Sr. | F/C | 6-0 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 22 | Keyona Bryant | SAC | So. | C | 6-0 | Springdale, MD |
| 23 | Allison Sikes | SAC | Jr. | F | 5-10 | Richmond, VA |
| 20 | Tonaye Smith | VUU | Sr. | F | 5-11 | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | Kenyatta Gill | ECSU | Jr. | F | 6-1 | Mobile, AL |
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| 10 | Bianca Lee | BSU | Sr. | G | 5-6 | Temple Hills, MD |
| 15 | Tatiana Ellis | SPC | Sr. | G | 5-9 | Harlem, NY |
| 2 | Kayler McBride | LC | Sr. | G | 5-7 | Ocala, FL |
| 20 | Rhon'Neisha Taylor | VSU | Jr. | G | 5-8 | Nashville, TN |
| 3 | Tanisha McGaughey | SU | Sr. | G | 5-11 | Norfolk, VA |
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Tonaye Smith, Virginia Union (Sr./F/5-11/Detroit, MI)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Deja Middleton, Fayetteville State (So./C/6-4/Richmond, VA)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Talaya Lynch, Chowan
2010 ALL-CIAA MEN'S TEAM
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| 2 | Duke Crews | BSU | Sr. | F | 6-8 | Hampton, VA |
| 34 | Lando Morrison | CU | Sr. | F/C | 6-6 | Yorktown, VA |
| 2 | Jerry Hollis | JCSU | Sr. | F | 6-5 | Charlotte, NC |
| 25 | James Dillard | JCSU | Sr. | F/C | 6-5 | Apex, NC |
| 21 | Hayward Fain | SAC | Jr. | F | 6-5 | Akron, OH |
| 25 | Rodney Callwood | SU | Sr. | F | 6-6 | Long Island, NY |
| 2 | Jamel Carpenter | FSU | Jr. | F | 6-3 | Salisbury, NC |
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| 25 | Jaleel Nelson | CU | Sr. | G | 6-4 | Suffolk, VA |
| 15 | Marquie Cooke | ECSU | So. | G | 6-3 | Suffolk, VA |
| 4 | Jarred Stockton | LC | Jr. | G | 6-5 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2 | Chris Jordan | SAC | Sr. | G | 6-3 | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Braxton Byerson | VUU | Jr. | G | 6-3 | Col. Heights, VA |
Duke Crews, Bowie State (Sr./F/6-8/Hampton, VA)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Travis Hyman, Bowie State (So./C/6-11/Annapolis, MD)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Angelo Sharpless, Elizabeth City State
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