BALTIMORE, MD — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduced the 2024-25 All-CIAA Preseason Men’s Basketball Team and predicted order of finish as the Bowie State Bulldogs were picked to finish 11th overall voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association announced at Monday’s annual CIAA Basketball Media Day.

The Bulldogs finished last season with a record of 12-17 and a conference record of 6-11. Kevon Corley was named the 2023-24 CIAA Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Year, averaging 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and a shooting percentage of 46 percent from the field, 41 percent from the 3-point line, and 58-percent free throw shooter for BSU last season. 

Bowie State will open its 2024-25 season with the Bulldog Tip-Off Classic featuring Fayetteville State, Lock Haven and Clarion on Nov. 8-9 inside A.C. Jordan Arena – home of the Kevin Durant Court.

Below is a complete list of the Order of Predicted Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team:

CIAA 2024 Men’s Basketball Preseason Team 

Frontcourt 

1. Caleb Simmons, Fayetteville State University  

2. Michael Eads Jr. Elizabeth City State University  

3. John Whitehead III, Claflin University  

4. Freddie Young Jr., Lincoln University (PA)  

5. Bakir Cleveland, Lincoln University (PA)  

6. Jonathan Salazar, Virginia Union University  

7. Zion Obanla, Claflin University 

Backcourt 

1. Jordan Hinds, Bluefield State University*  

2. Tahj Harding, Virginia Union University  

3. Reggie Hudson, Lincoln University (PA)*

4. Tairell Fletcher, Fayetteville State University*

5. *Ezekiel Cannery, Fayetteville State University  

6. *Xavier Tubbs-Matthews, Elizabeth City State University 

   CIAA 2024 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish

   1. Lincoln University (PA)  
   
   2. Claflin University  
   
   3. Fayetteville State University  
   
   4. Virginia Union University  
   
   5. Winston-Salem State University  
   
   6. Virginia State University  
   
   7.Johnson C. Smith University  
   
   8. Elizabeth City State University  
   
   9. Livingstone College  
   
   10. Shaw University   
   
   11. Bowie State University  
   
   12. Bluefield State University 

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