Demetria Bell was named to the All-CIAA First Team for the second straight season
Charlotte, NC - Johnson C. Smith University senior forward
Demetria Bell received her All-CIAA First Team honors on Tuesday afternoon at the 2010 CIAA Basketball Tournament Tipoff Luncheon held at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Bell, a 6-ft, native of Indianapolis, IN finished the season ranked third in the CIAA in rebounding (averaging 7.9 rpg). She is also 8th in conference for field goal percentage (46.1%).
Bell was named Preseason All-CIAA this season and recorded four double-doubles. She played in 23 games and started 22. Bell has produced 955 points and 866 rebounds in her four-year career at Johnson C. Smith.
Honorees included members of the 2010 All-CIAA men's and women's teams, All-Rookie teams, Defensive Players of the Year, Players of the Year, Coaches of the Year, Division Champions and teams with the highest GPA.
“Demetria is so deserving of this honor, she has displayed her talents and leadership on and off the court,” said JCSU head coach
Vanessa Taylor. “Aside from being a strong asset to the team, Demetria is a great person and truly takes pride in being a well-rounded student-athlete.”
The Lady Golden Bulls enter this year's CIAA Tournament as the #5 seed. JCSU will play Fayetteville State University (No. 4) on Wednesday, February 24th at 3:00 pm inside the Time Warner Cable Arena.
