Smith University. With the first CIAA basketball tournament held in March , the stage was set for the conference event that would become a cultural staple. His team, which included Monroe, became the first team from a historically Black college or university to win a college division championship, defeating Southwest Missouri State in the Division II title game.
Banks, 72, has been a faithful tournament attendee since college. Memorable moments include a first date with his wife, Janice, at the basketball tournament in Winston-Salem. He has been a staple at the weeklong event every year since it relocated to Charlotte in Fans have shown their love not only through their school pride but also with their money. It has provided opportunities for black sport media, journalists, entertainers and even entrepreneurs.
The success of the tournament, with support of alumni, fans and sponsors, has provided the conference the ability to provide scholarship dollars to the member institutions. The tournament continues growing its legacy in a new host city in , returning to Baltimore, Maryland for the first time since In addition to a great outstanding basketball on the court, the tournament is a social event attracting fans from across the country.
History of Tournament Sites. All-Time Men's Champions. Most Outstanding Men's Player and Coach. Most Outstanding Women's Player and Coach. Charles Oakley was the DII men's basketball player of the year in for Virginia Union when he led the division with They set an example for generations to come and made the CIAA a launching pad for successful student-athletes, whether it was on the court or off of it.
You can't forget Kammy Brown. Brown was the first CIAA women's basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player, an award she would capture once again just two years later. Lisa Rice of Norfolk State would one-up her shortly after, winning the tournament's MOP award three times , '93, and '95 , a feat that has never been matched again.
One of the greatest shot blockers of all-time, her 20 blocks in a game is still the NCAA record for any division, men's or women's. Phifer-Patterson's career 7. The traditional continues to grow.
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