HAMPTON, Va. - Winston-Salem State's Wykevin Bazemore was named the CIAA Men's and Women's Rookies of the Year the conference announced on Tuesday.
The CIAA All-Rookie Team and Rookie of the Year are selected by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association.
Bazemore, a 6-foot-4 forward from Kelford, N.C., has led the CIAA in rebounding in his first season with 8.2 per game, pulling down 17 boards against Virgina Union on Jan. 7 in a game in which he added a season-high 24 points. Bazemore averages 11.1 points per game, tops among rookies in the CIAA.
Rounding out the Men's CIAA All-Rookie team is Kyree Bethel of Chowan, Elizabeth City State's Glenn Patterson, Fayetteville State's Anthony Shelton and Lincoln's Derrick Washington.
The members of the All-Rookie team will be honored at a banquet on the eve next week's CIAA Tournament in Charlotte.
The Men's CIAA Rookie of the Year is:
*Wykevin Bazemore Winston-Salem State Forward 6-4 Kelford, NC
The rest of the team members are:
* Kyree Bethel Chowan University Guard 6-1 Fayetteville, NC
* Glenn Patterson Elizabeth City State Guard 5-8 Red Springs, NC
*Anthony Shelton Fayetteville State Guard 6-1 Cary, NC
* Derrick Washington Lincoln Guard 6-0 Washington, D.C.
Kevin Manns/WSSU Sports Information Dept.