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Brittiney Seymour Named Food Lion Game MVP 2023
Donald Watkins

Women's Basketball Shaw Athletic Communications

Shaw Caps Banner Week At CIAA Basketball Tourney With 15 Accolades

Brittiney Seymour Was A Two-Time Food Lion Game MVP At The CIAA Tournament
BALTIMORE – The CIAA Basketball Tournament turned out to be a banner week for Shaw University, which earned 15 honors for its athletic achievements.

President Dr. Paulette R. Dillard and veteran Head Coach Jacques Curtis highlighted the Shaw honorees. They were named CIAA Trailblazers on the 50th anniversary of Title IX for their roles in advancing women's sports.

The Shaw University women's basketball team was in the spotlight for their impressive run in the women's tournament. Using mainly a seven-player rotation, the Lady Bears reached the championship finals and finished as CIAA runners-up.

Three student-athletes off that Lady Bears teams, in addition to one men's basketball student-athlete, were recognized for their play on the court.

The Shaw men's basketball team displayed a good attitude in their tournament games, and the CIAA noticed as the Bears received the conference's Sportsmanship Award in their sport.

The CIAA also honored a Shaw alumna as current women's basketball assistant Jessica Hawkins was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame for her exploits as a Lady Bears' basketball guard.

A full recap of Shaw's achievements is below.
   
  • President Dr. Paulette R. Dillard and Women's Head Basketball Coach Jacques Curtis were honored as CIAA Title IX Trailblazers during the week.
 
  • Brittiney Seymour was named Food Lion Game MVP after leading the Lady Bears to a 62-49 win over Claflin in the first round. Seymour totaled 16 points, six rebounds and two steals.
 
  • Brittiney Seymour was chosen Food Lion Game MVP for the second time after sparking Shaw to a 54-48 quarterfinal victory over Winston-Salem State. Seymour posted 24 points and 11 rebounds.
 
  • Tanayja London was selected Food Lion Game MVP after pacing the Lady Bears to a 59-45 semifinal win over top seed Lincoln (Pa.). London finished with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
 
  • The CIAA honored Women's Head Basketball Coach Jacques Curtis for earning his 400th coaching victory, which he accomplished in January, during halftime of a tournament game.
 
  • Jamari Roberts was named Food Lion Game MVP after leading the Bears to a 63-53 first-round win over Bowie State. Roberts had 13 points and seven rebounds.
 
  • The Shaw men's basketball team was named winner of the CIAA Men's Basketball Sportsmanship Award.
 
  • Former Shaw basketball standout and current women's assistant basketball coach Jessica Hawkins was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame.
 
  • Jamari Roberts was named to the All-CIAA Men's Basketball Tournament Team.
   
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Tanayja London

#3 Tanayja London

Forward
6' 0"
Sophomore
James Hillhouse HS
Brittiney Seymour

#11 Brittiney Seymour

F/C
6' 1"
Senior
Tanashia Hairston

#22 Tanashia Hairston

G
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tanayja London

#3 Tanayja London

6' 0"
Sophomore
James Hillhouse HS
Forward
Brittiney Seymour

#11 Brittiney Seymour

6' 1"
Senior
F/C
Tanashia Hairston

#22 Tanashia Hairston

5' 7"
Freshman
G