Baltimore, MD– The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is delighted to announce the 2025 Men's and Women's All-Conference selections and superlatives. These exceptional athletes have demonstrated extraordinary play, dedication, and sportsmanship throughout the season.
As voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association, the CIAA proudly recognizes the following individuals as the best of the best in CIAA Hoops:
Ashton Sherrell was named to the All-CIAA Team and
Orlando Hudson was named to the All-Rookie Team.
Women's Individual Awards
Rookie of the Year: Maia Charles, Virginia Union
Defensive Player of the Year: Carmen Kweti, Virginia State
Player of the Year: Nya Morris, Claflin
Coach of the Year: Nadine Domond, Virginia State
Women's Rookie Team
KaNyah O'Neal, Fayetteville State
Azahreya Drayton-Gill, Bluefield State
Maia Charles, Virginia Union
Olivia Randolph, Claflin
Breasia Coit, Livingstone
Women's Frontcourt
Taniyah Greene, Virginia Union
Anyssa Fields, Lincoln (PA)
Morgan Graham, Fayetteville State
Amesha Miller, Virginia State
Morgan Kelson, Livingstone
Jasmine Jenkins, Bluefield State
Carmen Kweti, Virginia State
Women's Backcourt
Destiny Ryles, Bowie State
Nya Morris, Claflin
Anii Harris, Virginia State
Talia Trotter, Fayetteville State
Ciani Montgomery, Lincoln (PA)
Women's Northern Division Champion:
Virginia State University
Women's Southern Division Champion:
Fayetteville State University
Women's Team GPA Award:
Claflin University
Men's Individual Awards
Rookie of the Year: Bobby Gardner, Virginia Union
Defensive Player of the Year: Dericko Williams, Elizabeth City State
Player of the Year: Jordan Hinds, Bluefield State
Men's Coach of the Year: Luke D'Alessio, Fayetteville State
Men's Rookie Team
Bobby Gardner, Virginia Union
Orlando Hudson, Johnson C. Smith
Sterling Vaughn, Elizabeth City State
Masaun Moore-Bryant, Winston-Salem State
Jahmire Brewer, Lincoln (PA)
Men's Frontcourt
Caleb Simmons, Fayetteville State
Dericko Williams, Elizabeth City State
Amare Wimbush, Bowie State
Ashton Sherrell, Johnson C. Smith
John Whitehead III, Claflin
Cleveland Bakir, Lincoln (PA)
Larry Howell, Bluefield State
Men's Backcourt
Jordan Hinds, Bluefield State
Tairell Fletcher, Fayetteville State
Jacob Cooper, Virginia State
Xavier Tubbs-Matthews, Elizabeth City State
Reggie Hudson, Lincoln (PA)
Men's Northern Division Champion:
Virginia State University
Men's Southern Division Champion:
Fayetteville State University
Men's Team GPA Award:
Virginia Union University