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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Southside High School star KaNyah O’Neal has been selected to the CIAA Women’s Basketball All-Rookie Team

An impressive first college basketball season that saw her win Rookie of the Week honors five times, including two straight at one stretch and three straight in another, culminated in her making the squad. Her recognition was part of the postseason honors that were released before the start of the CIAA Tournament this week in Charlotte. The honors were awarded after votes by the CIAA’s Sports Information Directors Association.

O’Neal led the list that included Azahreya Drayton-Gill of Bluefield State, Mala Charles of Virginia Union, Olivia Randolph of Claflin and Bresla Colt of Livingstone. Charles was chosen as CIAA Rookie of the Year.

O’Neal averaged 7.7 points (184 over 24 games). She also averaged 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 steals. She scored a season-high 16 points and nine rebounds in a 68-66 loss to Livingstone on Jan. 28.

She earned Rookie of the Week honors in weeks 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11.

Fayetteville State won the CIAA South with an 18-6 overall record, 9-1 in the division. The team has won seven straight after its first-round CIAA Tournament win over Bluefield State. The Broncos were scheduled to pla Virginia Union in Friday’s semifinals.