CIAA Basketball Season is Underway:
Shera White 10/07/10

Preseason All-Conference and Predicted Order of Finish Announced

Charlotte, NC…The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association held its 2010-2011 Basketball Press Conference today at the Charlotte Convention Center.

The conference was also available for viewing live via the CIAA website, www.TheCIAA.com, courtesy of the Fayetteville State Sports Information Department.

Today's meeting included the release of the Preseason All-CIAA Team, as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and the announcement of the Predicted Order of Finish, also determined by that group.

The 2011 CIAA Tournament logo and slogan “99 Years in the Game” were revealed; celebrating the approach of the conference’s 100th Anniversary.

Women's Predicted Order of Finish Men's Predicted Order of Finish

Northern Northern

Virginia State University Elizabeth City University

Bowie State University Bowie State University

Elizabeth City State University Virginia Union University

Chowan University Virginia State University

Virginia Union University Chowan University

St. Paul’s College St. Paul’s College

Lincoln University (PA) Lincoln University (PA)


Southern Southern

Fayetteville State University Winston-Salem State University

Shaw University Johnson C. Smith University

St. Augustine’s College Shaw University

Winston-Salem State University St. Augustine’s College

Johnson C. Smith University Livingstone College

Livingstone College Fayetteville State University


Men’s Basketball Preseason Team

Name School Class Pos Ht Major Hometown

Travis Hyman BSU JR C 6’11 Communications Glen Burnie, MD

Mark Brown CU JR G 6’4 Pre-law Suffolk, VA

Marquie Cooke ECSU JR G 6’3 Sports Management Suffolk, VA

Paul Goldsmith ECSU JR F 6’6 Sports Management Fayetteville, NC

Ronald Thornhill JCSU SR G 5’10 Psychology Alberta, VA

Greg Henry LC JR F 6’4 Computer Information System Atlanta, GA

Donte Durant LC SR F 6’3 Criminal Justice Washington, DC

Maurice Reevy SPC SR F 6’6 Business Management Richmond, VA

Raheem Smith SU SR G 6’2 Recreation Greenville, SC

Brandon Plummer VSU SR G 6’1 Biology Norfolk, VA

Paul Davis WSSU SR F 6’9 Physical Education Clio, SC

Braxton Byerson VUU SR G 6’3 Marketing Colonial Heights, VA


Women’s Basketball Preseason Team

Name School Class Pos Ht Major Hometown

Teaunsha Robinson BSU SR F 6’0 Business Management Baltimore, MD

Lakisha Walker BSU SR G 5’8 Communications Baltimore, MD

Talaya Lynch CU SO G 5’7 Business-Administration Hampton, VA

Kenyatta Gill ECSU JR F 6’1 Criminal Justice Mobile, AL

Shaquella Johnson ECSU SR G 5’9 Health/Physical Education Elizabeth City, NC

LaQuasha Jordan FSU JR G 5’9 Physical Education Greenville, NC

Tiffany Haywood FSU SR F 5’9 Elementary Education Fayetteville, NC

Keyona Bryant SAC JR C 6’0 Communications Springdale, MD

Allison Sikes SAC SR F 6’1 Psychology Richmond, VA

Keisha White SAC SR G 5’10 Biology Richmond, VA

Rhon’Neisha Taylor VSU SR G 5’8 Sports Management Nashville, TN

Vontisha Woods WSSU SR F 6’0 Exercise Science Danville, VA