March 2019, Sports

Gaddy of SAU selected to CIAA Men’s Basketball All-Tournament Team

Jalen Gaddy on offense at recent game

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 3) – Jalen Gaddy (Jr./Raleigh, NC) of Saint Augustine’s University was named to the CIAA Men’s Basketball All-Tournament Team at the Spectrum Center on Saturday night, March 2.

The Falcons’ sharpshooting guard averaged 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in two games during the tournament. He scored a career-high 30 points, including 8 of 10 three-pointers, in a 97-94 first-round win over Lincoln (Pa.) University on Tuesday, Feb. 26. He finished with 15 points in a 62-55 quarterfinal loss to Shaw University on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Below is the CIAA All-Tournament Team. The 10-player squad was named at the conclusion of the CIAA men’s championship game.

2019 CIAA Men’s All-Tournament Team

Alex Owens, Shaw
Amir Hinton, Shaw
Jalen Jackson, Virginia State
Jahmere Howze, Virginia State
Cyonte Melvin, Virginia State
Jalen Gaddy, Saint Augustine’s University
Joseph Allen, Elizabeth City State
Roger Ray, Livingstone
Cameron Hayes, Bowie State
Roddric Ross, Johnson C. Smith

Most Valuable Player – Jahmere Howze, Virginia State

– Office of Sports Information