CHARLOTTE, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduces the 2023-24 All-CIAA Preseason Men's Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men's and women's head coaches. The preseason teams and predicted order were both unveiled during the CIAA Basketball Media Day in Baltimore, MD.

The 2022-23 men's preseason team features three returners from last year's all-conference team.

On the men's side, Fayetteville State's Tyler Foster and the reining CIAA Rookie of the Year Ezekiel Cannedy of Johnson C. Smith highlight the Men's 2023-2024 Preseason Team. Foster was a All-CIAA Team selection last season and was also a member of the conference's All-Rookie Team. Tyler was the league's 6th leading scorer during the 2022-2023 season, averaging 13.8 points per game while Cannedy was 5th overall in scoring with a 15.1 points per game average. Livingstone's Kyree Temple is the only other returning player from the 2022-2023 season to be names to this season's Preseason Team.

Winston-Salem State, Elizabeth City State and Shaw had two selection each. Nine schools are represented among the men's preseason honorees.

Fayetteville State was chosen by league coaches to finish first in the conference overall and first in their respective Southern and Northern Divisions.

Winston-Salem State Head Coach Cleo Hill led the Rams to their second CIAA crown under his leadership. The Rams finished the 2022-2023 season with a 21-9 overall record and 9-7 mark in league play. WSSU claimed three wins in the opening, quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, defeating Saint Augustine's (65-49), Claflin (60-52) and Virginia Union (45-44) before knocking off Lincoln (PA) in the CIAA Championship game by a score of 62-57.

2023-24 All-CIAA Men's Basketball Preseason Team

Backcourt
Ezekiel Cannedy, Johnson C. Smith
DJ Thomas, Shaw
Jaquantae Harris, Elizabeth City State
Isaac Parson, Winston-Salem State
Reggie Hudson, Lincoln (Pa.)

Frontcourt
Tyler Foster, Fayetteville State *
Khyree Temple, Livingstone *
Nemo Johnson, St. Augustine's
Jaylen Alston, Winston-Salem State
Tre Richardson, Elizabeth City State
Shayne Saigo, Shaw
Tahj Harding, Virginia Union
 
* - Returning 2022-23 All-CIAA Selection 
2023-24 CIAA Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish

1. Fayetteville State University

2. Claflin University

3. Virginia Union University

4. Winston-Salem State University

5. Virginia State University

6. Elizabeth City State University

7. Lincoln (PA) University

8. Shaw University

9. Livingstone College

10. Bowie State University

11. Bluefield State University

12. Johnson C. Smith University

13. Saint Augustine's University

 

Northern Division

1. Virginia Union

2. Virginia State

3. Elizabeth City State

4. Lincoln (PA)

5. Bowie State

6. Bluefield State

Southern Division

1. Fayetteville State

2. Claflin

3.Winston-Salem State

4. Shaw

5. Livingstone

6. Johnson C. Smith

7. Saint Augustine's