Thursday, October 4, 2018

2018 CIAA Basketball Media Day – BASKETBALL CLINIC, Today


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- On Thursday, October 4, a special Youth Basketball Clinic for children ages 7-13 will be hosted by CIAA coaches and student-athletes on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University.  

On Friday, October 5, the CIAA's inaugural Virtual Media Day invites members of the press, sports fans and the general public an opportunity to submit questions via Twitter for CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams and the assembled basketball coaches and student-athletes representing the 13 CIAA member schools. Questions can be submitted through Thursday on Twitter by tagging @CIAAForLife and using the hashtag #CIAAHoops. All interviews, hosted by Stan Lewter, will air live on the conference's new CIAA Sports Network.



WHEN:              Thursday, Oct. 4, 5:30pm – 8pm ET

WHAT: Youth Basketball Clinic for 7-13 Years-Old Boys and Girls Hosted by CIAA Member      Coaches and Student-Athletes

WHERE: Johnson C. Smith University, Brayboy Gymnasium | N Summit Ave., Charlotte, NC 28216

WHY:     Media is invited to cover the basketball clinic to interview CIAA coaches and select student-athletes about the upcoming 2018-2019 basketball season.

RSVP: For Questions and To Confirm Your Attendance, Please RSVP To:  Bri Funte, CIAA -  BFunte@theciaa.com   704.910.2133

WHO:  See list of Men’s and Women’s Head Coaches and Women’s and Men’s Athletes participating in the basketball clinic.

2018 CIAA Virtual Basketball Media Day On CIAA Sports Network

WHEN:  Friday, Oct. 5, 9am – 1pm ET

WHAT: 2018 CIAA Virtual Basketball Media Day


WHY: Media is invited to submit questions in advance for Commissioner McWilliams and coaches and athletes from the 13-member CIAA schools via Twitter, by tagging @CIAAForLife and using the hashtag #CIAAHoops. Preseason rankings and teams will also be announced.

Schedule of Interviews on Oct. 5
9:00 a.m.              Preseason rankings & teams announcement
9:15 a.m.              Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams
9:30 a.m.              Lincoln University
9:45 a.m.              Bowie State University
10:00 a.m.           Elizabeth City State University
10:15 a.m.           Chowan University
10:30 a.m.           Virginia Union University
10:45 a.m.           Virginia State University
11:00 a.m.           Fayetteville State University
11:15 a.m.           Shaw University
11:30 a.m.           St. Augustine’s University
11:45 a.m.           Claflin University
12:00 p.m.           Winston-Salem State University
12:15 p.m.           Livingstone University
12:30 p.m.           Johnson C. Smith University

List of Coaches and Athletes Participating in the Youth Basketball Clinic on Oct. 4

How list is organized:
1.    Head Women’s Coach
2.    Women’s Athlete
3.    Head Men’s Coach
4.    Men’s Athlete

Chowan Univeresity
·         LaToya Jones
·         Danielle Weldon
·         Brett Vincent
·         Demetrius Sanders

Winston-Salem State University
·         L’Tona Lamonte
·         Teara Johnson
·         Cleo Hill
·         William Crandell

Bowie State University
·         Shadae Swann
·         Kyaja Williams
·         Darrell Brooks
·         David Belle

Claflin University
·         Revonda Whitley
·         Ashley Fields
·         Ricky Jackson
·         Triston Thompson

Elizabeth City State University
·         Antonio Davis
·         Jalyn Brown
·         Shawn Walker
·         Zach Hobbs

Fayetteville State University
·         Serena King-Coleman
·         Yakima Clifton
·         Ken Spencer
·         Javen McNeill

LC
·         Tiffany Silver
·         Kyala Searcy
·         James Stinson
·         Roger Ray

LUPA
·         Darrell Mosley
·         McKenzie Spencer
·         Doug Overton
·         Deaquan Williams

Shaw University
·         Women’s Coach: TBD
·         Women’s Athlete: TBD
·         Joel Hopkins
·         DaVaughn Kelsie

Virginia Union University
·         AnnMarie Gilbert
·         Shareka McNeill
·         Jay Butler
·         Men’s Athlete: None

Johnson C. Smith University
·         Stephen Joyner, Jr.
·         Lezarea Bowens
·         Stephen Joyner, Sr.
·         Roddric Ross

St. Augustine University
·         Montel Jones
·         Quiera Gilmore
·         MarQus Johnson
·         Tyre Gathright

Virginia State University
·         James Hill, Jr.
·         Chrisanna Green
·         Lonnie Blow, Jr.
·         Walter Williams

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