BALTIMORE, MD (September 25, 2023) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2023 Preseason All-CIAA Men's Basketball team and the predicted order of finish, as voted on by the CIAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association and CIAA College Sports Communicators Association.
The Lincoln University Lions were picked to finish 7^th overall among the 13 CIAA member institutions. Predicted to secure the championship title are the Broncos of Fayetteville State University.
Coach Jason Armstrong will lead the Lions in his new role as head coach after the removal of his interim title. Last season, Coach Armstrong led the team to a 17-15 overall record, 8-8 in the CIAA, including a historic run to the CIAA Tournament Championship Game, the first in Lincoln's storied history.
Reggie Hudson (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's) represents the Lincoln Lions on the All-CIAA Men's Basketball Preseason Backcourt. Hudson rounded out the 2022-23 season 4^th in the CIAA in assists, averaging 3.2 per game and tied for 1^st in the conference with 1.8 steals per game.
Alongside leading the Lions in assists and steals, Hudson averaged 11.2 points per contest with a 43.1 field goal percentage. A true Lincoln leader, Hudson was 42.1% from behind the arc, 65.9% from the free throw line, and averaged 3.3 rebounds per game.
LU Men's Basketball will open their season on November 10-11 at the CIAA/PSAC Challenge, hosted by Elizabeth City State University. The Lions are slated to play East Stroudsburg at 1:00 p.m. on the first day and Kutztown at 3:00 p.m. on the second day.
 
2023-24 All-CIAA Men's Basketball Preseason Team
Frontcourt
Tyler Foster, Fayetteville State
Khyree Temple, Livingstone
Nemo Johnson, St. Augustine's
Jaylen Alston, Winston-Salem State
Tre Richardson, Elizabeth City State
Shayne Saigo, Shaw
Tahj Harding, Virginia Union
 
Backcourt
Ezekiel Cannedy, Johnson C. Smith
DJ Thomas, Shaw
Jaquantae Harris, Elizabeth City State
Isaac Parson, Winston-Salem State
Reggie Hudson (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's), Lincoln (Pa.)
 
 
2023-24 CIAA Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
1.            Fayetteville State
2.            Claflin
3.            Virginia Union
4.            Winston-Salem State
5.            Virginia State
6.            Elizabeth City State
7.            Lincoln (Pa.)
8.            Shaw
9.            Livingstone
10.          Bowie State
11.          Bluefield State
12.          Johnson C. Smith
13.          St. Augustine's