BUFFALO, NY -- The USCAA announced its All-American and individual End of the Year award winners for Women's and Men's Basketball at a ceremony held at the Buffalo RiverWorks on Monday evening.
Anisha Able and
Nia Mallette of the Bloomfield College women's basketball team were named as First Team All-Americans in the USCAA. Mallette was also named the USCAA Division I National Player of the Year.
Able led the Nation in rebounding with 13.4 rpg. She was 2nd on the Bears team in scoring at 17.8 ppg, good enough for 10th in the nation. She ranked 2nd in the USCAA in block shots (31) and 4th in the nation in field goal percentage (54.5 %). Anisha recorded 17 straight double-doubles to close out the season and scored 20 or more points in 8 contests this year.
Mallette led the team in scoring and was ranked 2nd in the nation, averaging 22.2 ppg. She was 4th in the nation in both 3-pt shooting percentage at 35.8 percent and free-throw shooting percentage at 80.0 percent. She was also 4th in the nation in total assists with 95 and 5th in the USCAA in total steals with 71. Nia averaged a double-double for the season grabbing 11.4 rpg, good enough for 5th in the nation. Mallette recorded three triple-doubles this season.
Listed below are all award winners that were honored as the best in the USCAA on the court:
Women's Division I All-Americans & End of Year Award Winners
1st Team All-Americans
| Nia Mallette |
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University |
| Chelsea Johnson |
Bryant & Stratton - Buffalo |
| Anisha Able |
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University |
| Lanasia Drain |
Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse |
| Saleese Kind |
Denmark Technical College |
| Raine Mears |
Five Towns College |
| Cornasia Lamberson |
Apprentice School |
| Ryann Greenfield |
Bryant & Stratton - Ohio |
| Savannah Velazquez |
North American University |
| Ariella Johnson |
Berkeley College |
2nd Team All-Americans
| Kaylee Llanos |
Florida National University |
| Jerkayla Dickey |
North American University |
| Maya Lopez |
Beacon College |
| Maria De Gracia |
Florida National University |
| Iyanna King |
Bryant & Stratton - Buffalo |
| Freey Pleasants |
Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse |
| Aliyah Solis |
North American University |
| Ziul Gonzalez |
Florida National University |
| Joy Wright |
Apprentice School |
| Layla Ford |
Five Towns College |
Honorable Mention All-Americans
| Carly James |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University |
| Ciara Mustapher |
Denmark Technical College |
| Aliyah Carroll |
Berkeley College |
| Geormaya Davis |
Five Towns College |
| Jordyn Cooper-Best |
Bryant & Stratton - Buffalo |
| Meilin Guo |
Salem University |
| Nyeira Spady |
Berkeley College |
| Destinee White |
Bryant & Stratton - Ohio |
| Canai McPherson |
Paul Quinn College |
| Zaire Brown |
Paul Quinn College |
| Deja Morris |
University of Maine - Fort Kent |
| Ada Basuria |
University of Maine - Fort Kent |
End Of Year Awards
| Player of the Year |
Nia Mallette, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University |
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| Student-Athlete of the Year |
Lydia Sy, North American University |
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| Coaching Staff of the Year |
North American University |
About the USCAA
The USCAA is a national governing body that exists to provide opportunities for small colleges to compete against institutions for National Championships and student-athlete recognition. The 70-member association was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
