Gibson Named to D2 HBCU All-America Team, powered by BOXTOROW
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Posted By: S. Moore on March 28, 2023 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jaylon Gibson from the Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team was named to the Second Team All-America, powered by BOXTOROW, announced Monday morning. Gibson finished the season with 361 points scored and grabbed 181 rebounds. He also blocked 25 shots. Jaylon was named the CIAA Player of the Week for week five after scoring 25 points in the victory over Clark Atlanta. He also had 11 rebounds and shot 9-of-14 from the field. For week 12, He was named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week after blocking 1 shot and grabbing 8 rebounds (five defensive). For week 13, Jaylon Gibson was named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week after blocking four shots and grabbing eight rebounds ( four defensive) in an overtime win against St. Augustine's. Offensively, he finished with 17 points. Gibson was also named to the CIAA All-Tournament team. Virginia Union forward Robert Osborne has been named the HBCU has been named HBCU Division II Player of the Year. The senior from Richmond, Va. helped lead the Panthers to the CIAA Northern Division crown and an appearance in the NCAA regionals. He led the CIAA in scoring (20.2) and field goal percentage (.515) and was second in the CIAA in rebounding (8.8). His 15 double doubles led the CIAA and were tied for sixth in Division II. Tuskegee head coach Benji Taylor has been named HBCU Division II Coach of the Year. In his fourth season as the head coach of the Golden Tigers, he led them to the SIAC Western Division crown. The Golden Tigers' 20-9 record was five games better than last year, and earned Tuskegee an at-large berth in the NCAA regionals. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America teams since 2009. First Team All-Americans Rodney Battle, Miles (F, Jr., Columbus, Ga.) Eleik Bowles, Savannah State (F, Sr., Savannah, Ga.) K.J. Doucet, Fort Valley State (F, Soph., Austell, Ga.) Terrence Hunter-Whitfield, Virginia State (F, Sr., Chesterfield, Va.) Beril Kabamba, Spring Hill (F, r-Soph., Clearwater, Fla.) Robert Osborne, Virginia Union (F, Sr., Richmond, Va.) Artese Stapleton, Lincoln (Mo.) (G, Senior, Chicago, Ill.) Khyree Temple, Livingstone (G/F, Soph., West Philadelphia, Pa.) Malik Tidwell, Bluefield State (G, Jr., Chicago, Ill.) Korey Williams, Lincoln (Pa.) (G, Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) Raemaad Wright, Virginia Union (F, Sr., Suffolk, Va.) Second Team All-Americans Devin Booker, Tuskegee (G, Sr., Chicago, Ill.) Greg Boyd, Tuskegee (G, r-Sr., Seat Pleasant, Md.) Ezekiel Cannedy, Johnson C. Smith (G, Fr., Kings Mountain, N.C.) Francis "BJ" Fitzgerald, Virginia State (G, Sr., Danville, Va.) Jaylon Gibson, Winston-Salem State (F/C, Jr., Zebulon, N.C.) Amadou Faye, Elizabeth City State (F, Soph., Dakar, Senegal Tyler Foster, Fayetteville State (G, Jr., Baltimore, Md.) Samier Kinsler, West Virginia State (G, Soph., Philadelphia, Pa.) Jahmir Marable-Williams, UDC (G, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.) Kerry Richardson, Morehouse (F, Sr., Riverdale, Ga.) Cress Worthy, Fayetteville State (G, Jr., Gastonia, N.C.) AWARDS HBCU Player of the Year: Robert Osborne, Virginia Union HBCU Coach of the Year: Benji Taylor, Tuskegee HBCU National Players of the Year 2022-23 Robert Osborne, Virginia Union 2021-22 Glen Abrams, West Virginia State 2020-21 No awards due to COVID-19 2019-20 Roger Ray, Livingstone 2018-19 Amir Hinton, Shaw 2017-18 Tyrius Walker, Morehouse 2016-17 Ray Anderson, Virginia Union 2015-16 Rodnerius Lewis, Stillman 2014-15 Denzel Dillingham, Paine 2013-14 Mark Thomas, Livingstone 2012-13 Angelo Sharpless, Elizabeth City State 2011-12 Malik Alvin, Shaw 2010-11 Raheem Smith, Shaw 2009-10 Darren Jones, West Virginia State 2008-09 Anthony Hilliard, Elizabeth City State HBCU National Coaches of the Year 2022-23 Benji Taylor, Tuskegee 2021-22 Luke D'Alessio, Fayetteville State and Bryan Poore, West Virginia State 2020-21 No awards due to COVID-19 2019-20 Fred Watson, Miles 2018-19 Lonnie Blow, Virginia State 2017-18 Ricky Jackson, Claflin 2016-17 Jay Butler, Virginia Union 2015-16 Lonnie Blow, Virginia State/Donte Jackson, Stillman 2014-15 Jimmy Link, Paine 2013-14 James Stinson, Livingstone/Leon Douglas, Tuskegee 2012-13 Fred Watson, Benedict 2011-12 Cleo Hill, Jr., Shaw 2010-11 Cleo Hill, Jr., Shaw 2009-10 Lonnie Blow, Saint Augustine's 2008-09 Ron Woodard, Claflin SOURCE WSSU RAMS Newsletter If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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