The men's team is led by 2014 SIAC Player of the Year Brandon Davey of Fort Valley State University. Davey ranked second in the conference in scoring (18.9), rebounds (8.7) and three-point field goals per game (2.6) for the Eastern Division Champion Wildcats.
Leading the women's squad is 2014 SIAC Player of the Year Ashley Watts of Paine College. Watts, the 2013 SIAC Newcomer of the Year, led the conference in scoring (26.7) and three-point field goals per game (3.5) while ranking second in assists (4.4) for the Lady Lions. Watts, a junior guard from Augusta, Georgia, led all of NCAA Division II in scoring and ranked second in three-point field goals per game (3.5).
Men's Newcomer of the Year is Jamorris Gaines of Albany State University. Gaines, a 6-7 senior from Slyvester, Georgia, ranked seventh in the conference in scoring (16.4) and eighth in rebounds (6.9) for the Rams, who come into today's tournament as the second seed in the Eastern Division.
Women's Newcomer of the Year is Keidra Green of Albany State University. Green averaged 13.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest for the Lady Rams, who posted a 13-3 conference record en route to capturing the Eastern Division title.
Men's Freshman of the Year is Demba Konate of Lemoyne-Owen College. Konate, a 6-9, center from Bamako, Mali, averaged 7.6 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Magicians.
Women's Freshman of the Year is Artisha Holston of Albany State University. Holston, a 6-1, forward from Butler, Georgia, averaged a double-double, scoring 14.0 points per game while ranking second in the conference in rebounds (10.3) for the Lady Rams.
Men's Defensive Player of the Year was awarded to Josh Davis of Fort Valley State University, while Artisha Holston of Albany State University was the recipient of the Women's Defensive Player of the Year award.
Men's Coach of the Year is Sammie Jackson of Fort Valley State University. Jackson coached a Wildcats team that led the conference in total rebounds (43.1), offensive (14.7) and defensive (28.4), while ranking second in total defense (70.9). The Wildcats finished the 2013-14 regular season with a 19-8 record and the Eastern Division title after posting an 8-18 record last season.
Women's Coach of the Year is Robert Skinner of Albany State University. Skinner coached a Lady Rams club that ranked second in scoring defense (58.6), while placing sixth in scoring offense (66.1), en route to posting a 19-5 regular season record and earning the Eastern Division title.
2014 SIAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team & Superlatives
| Name | # | School | Hgt. | Cl. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Jamorris Gaines | 15 | Albany State | 6-7 | Sr. | F | Slyvester, Ga. |
| Lamar Adkins | 34 | Benedict | 6-8 | Sr. | F | Portsmouth, Va. |
| Jarrel Joye | 11 | Clark Atlanta | 6-2 | Sr. | G | Harlem, NY |
| Brandon Davey | 32 | Fort Valley State | 6-6 | Sr. | G/F | Warner Robins, Ga. |
| Josh Davis | 33 | Fort Valley State | 6-2 | Sr. | G | Augusta, Ga. |
| Nigel Domineck | 0 | Fort Valley State | 6-5 | Sr. | F | Stone Mountain, Ga. |
| Jerry Hampton | 33 | LeMoyne-Owen | 6-8 | So. | C | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Terrance Noel | 3 | Miles | 6-2 | So. | G | Albany, Ga. |
| Darrius Williams | 1 | Morehouse | 6-3 | Sr. | G | Detroit, MI |
| Kenny Fluellen | 12 | Paine | 6-3 | Sr. | G | Warner Robins, Ga. |
| Kendric Taylor | 1 | Paine | 6-0 | Jr. | G | Orlando, Fla. |
| Duanaway Barnes | 1 | Stillman | 6-1 | Sr. | G | Marked Tree, Ark. |
| Markeith Madison | 34 | Stillman | 6-3 | Sr. | F | Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
| Richard Dixon | 11 | Tuskegee | 6-5 | Sr. | F | Baton Rouge, La. |
| Javier McKinney | 1 | Tuskegee | 6-2 | Sr. | G | Birmingham, Ala. |
Player of the Year: Brandon Davey, Fort Valley State
Newcomer of the Year: Jamorris Gaines, Albany State
Freshman of the Year: Demba Konate, Lemoyne-Owen
Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Davis, Fort Valley State
Coach of the Year: Sammie Jackson, Fort Valley State
2014 SIAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team & Superlatives
| Name | # | School | Hgt. | Cl. | Pos. | Hometown |
| Kourtney Alexander | 10 | Albany State | 5-8 | Sr. | G | Hinesville, Ga. |
| Artisha Holston | 32 | Albany State | 6-1 | Fr. | F | Butler, Ga. |
| Santera Grooms | 23 | Benedict | 5-9 | Sr. | G | Columbia, SC |
| Uniqua Mitchell | 24 | Claflin | 5-9 | Jr. | G | Detroit, MI |
| Conisha Hicks | 1 | Clark Atlanta | 5-4 | Sr. | G | Lithonia, Ga. |
| Erika Sumpter | 42 | Clark Atlanta | 6-1 | Sr. | C | Orangeburg, SC |
| Shytina Harley | 34 | Fort Valley State | 5-11 | Sr. | F | Tampa, Fla. |
| Crystal Rayford | 10 | Lane | 5-10 | Jr. | F | Byhalia, MS |
| Shayla Moore | 22 | Kentucky State | 5-11 | Jr. | G/F | Detroit, MI |
| Brieona Warner | 21 | Kentucky State | 5-10 | Jr. | F | Decatur, Ga. |
| Ariel Brown | 10 | Paine | 5-10 | Sr. | G | Savannah, Ga. |
| Ashley Watts | 11 | Paine | 5-6 | Jr. | G | Augusta, Ga. |
| Angel Mitchell | 3 | Stillman | 5-7 | Jr. | G | Fort Meade, Fla. |
| Marie McAbee | 33 | Tuskegee | 5-9 | Sr. | F | Talladega, Ala. |
| Kajuanna Rivers | 1 | Tuskegee | 5-4 | Sr. | G | Decatur, Ga. |
Player of the Year: Ashley Watts, Paine
Newcomer of the Year: Keidra Green, Albany State
Freshman of the Year: Artisha Holston, Albany State
Defensive Player of the Year: Artisha Holston, Albany State
Coach of the Year: Robert Skinner, Albany State
2014 SIAC Men's All-Academic Team
| Name | School | Cl. | Hometown | GPA | Major |
| Derrick Harper | Clark Atlanta | Fr. | Lithonia, Ga. | 4.0 | Business Administration |
| Kenneth Green | Clark Atlanta | So. | Atlanta, Ga. | 3.75 | Education |
| Troy Robinson | Tuskegee | Jr. | Boston, Mass. | 3.74 | Accounting |
| Julius Taylor | Tuskegee | Sr. | Montgomery, Ala. | 3.59 | Chemical Engineering |
| Elliott Dean | Tuskegee | Sr. | Mansfield, Tex. | 3.58 | Finance |
| Janko Popovic | LeMoyne-Owen | Sr. | Belgrade, Serbia | 3.55 | Information Technology |
| Arnis Libazs | Paine | Jr. | Riga, Latvia | 3.53 | International Business |
| Graham Olatunji | Tuskegee | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. | 3.50 | Occupational Therapy |
| Quentin Henderson | Kentucky State | So. | Columbus, OH | 3.41 | Physical Education |
| Auntrell Holloway | Benedict | Fr. | Dalzell, SC | 3.44 | Business Administration |
2014 SIAC Women's All-Academic Team
| Name | School | Cl. | Hometown | GPA | Major |
| Niya Royal | Lane | Fr. | Ripley, OH | 4.0 | Business Administration |
| D'Ambria Thomas | Fort Valley State | Jr. | Pelham, Ga. | 3.82 | Business Administration |
| Ciara Ingram | Lane | Sr. | Marion, Ark. | 3.61 | Mass Communications |
| Shytina Harley | Fort Valley State | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. | 3.52 | Business Administration |
| Camenonique Dawson | Fort Valley State | Jr. | Thomasville, Ga. | 3.47 | Infant & Child Dev. |
| Destani Burton | Paine | So. | Charlotte, NC | 3.44 | Psychology |
| Jordan Cain | Lane | Fr. | Atlanta, Ga. | 3.43 | Mathematics |
| Jamesha Watkins | Stillman | Sr. | York, Ala. | 3.40 | Health & Phys. Ed. |
| Kedeemya Cooper | Albany State | Jr. | Thomasville, Ga. | 3.40 | Health, Phys. Ed & Rec. |
| Crystal Rayford | Lane | Jr. | Byhalia, MS | 3.38 | Business Administration |
Men's All-Academic Team Champions: Tuskegee
Women's All-Academic Team Champions: Lane
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