Four Bulldogs Honored at the HBCUAC Awards Ceremony

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (February 26, 2025) - The Fisk University Bulldogs' determination and hard work have not gone unnoticed this season. Four Fisk University basketball players came away with seven awards on Wednesday during the HBCUAC's Award Ceremony. On the women's side, seniors Keeli Burton-Oliver and Jayla Bibbs snatched two awards apiece. Burton-Oliver, in her first year in a Fisk uniform, had a strong second half of the season, earning her five Newcomer of the Week honors. The Sammamish, Washington native, was named to the conference's first team and newcomer team. Bibbs, a preseason all-first teamer, was named All Conference Second team and for the second year in a row made the conference All Defensive team.

As for the men, sophomore Doyel Cockrill III, a nine-time conference weekly winner, was named the Newcomer of the Year and All Conference First Team. Cockrill III averaged 19.7 points per game and finished second in the league in three pointers made. Graduate student Michael Ashley, who broke 1,000 career points and rebounds this year, was named to the All-Defensive team for the second time. He was also named to the team in 2023. Ashley averaged a double-double this season. The small forward held his own playing out of position against the conference's big men.

The tenth seeded men's team will take on Wilberforce University tonight at 8 p.m. The women advanced yesterday, and will play Philander Smith University on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Other Fisk players nominated: WBB - Courtney Lumpkins, Dee Scott, and Aniya Young.

MBB – Justin McNelkan

Bloosky E9 Honorees
Men: Jordan Ealey, Tougaloo College
Women: Isis Isom, Philander Smith

Women's Basketball All-HBCUAC Award Winners

All-Defensive Team
Cassidy Lowe, Dillard
Jayla Bibbs, Fisk
Makaila Brown, Tougaloo
Saniya Keys, Oakwood
Jessica Nerestant, Wiley

All-HBCUAC First Team
Saniya Keys, Oakwood
Cassidy Lowe, Dillard
Jaida Minter, Stillman
Dasia Turner, Philander Smith
Keeli Burton-Oliver, Fisk

All-HBCUAC Second Team
Makyla Tucker, Wilberforce
Jayla Bibbs, Fisk
Jordan Harris, SUNO
Ashukamay'ah Phillips, Virgin Islands
Jamariah Turner, Stillman

Assistant Coach of the Year: KaTia May, Stillman

Coach of the Year: Alico Dunk, Stillman

Freshman of the Year: Saniya Keys, Oakwood

Newcomer of the Year: Jaida Minter, Stillman

Defensive Player of the Year: Cassidy Lowe, Dillard

Player of the Year: Saniya Keys, Oakwood

Men's Basketball

 All-Defensive Team
Jamal Gibson, SUNO
Raymond Reece, Philander Smith
Armond Williams, Dillard
Calvin Finch Jr., Stillman
Michael Ashley, Fisk

All-HBCUAC First Team
Jamal Gibson, SUNO
Raymond Reece, Philander Smith
Doyel Cockrill III, Fisk
Calvin Finch Jr., Stillman
Tory Cargo, Dillard

All-HBCUAC Second Team
Antonio Patterson, Tougaloo
Cali Davis, Wilberforce
Amayoa'ah Phillips, Virgin Islands
Keshawn Evans, Voorhees
Jordan Bell, Oakwood

Assistant Coach of the Year: Montego Hoskins, Stillman

Coach of the Year: John Teasley, Stillman

Newcomer of the Year: Doyel Cockrill III, Fisk

Freshman of the Year: Donte Briggs, SUNO

Defensive Player of the Year: Jamal Gibson, SUNO

Player of the Year: Jamal Gibson, SUNO