SAN RAMON, Calif. – Seven Humboldt State basketball student-athletes were named to the California Collegiate Athletic Association's Winter All-Academic Teams. Five student-athletes were members of the women's basketball team and two were members of the 2016 CCAA Tournament Champion men's basketball team.
 
Ashlynn Cox, Kelci Haueter, Kindall Murie, Riann Thayer, and Sumayyah Wiggins were named from the women's basketball team, and Colin Caslick and Will Taylor were the men's basketball team representatives.
 
Haueter, Murie, Thayer, and Wiggins were all recognized last season as well, following the team's CCAA Championship run.
 
Cal State East Bay led all 13 institutions, with eight student-athletes receiving honors. The Pioneers men's basketball team made up five of the eight individuals awarded. Falling just behind CSUEB was Cal State Monterey Bay, Humboldt State, Stanislaus State, and UC San Diego, with each of the four institutions naming seven student-athletes to this year's winter all-academic team.
 
Sonoma State had six individuals awarded, followed by Chico State (5), Cal State San Marcos (4), Cal State San Bernardino (3), Cal Poly Pomona (2), and Cal State Dominguez Hills (1).
 
Student-athletes must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the CCAA Winter All-Academic Team:
• Student-athletes shall be of sophomore academic standing or higher, and may include graduate students.
• Student-athletes must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA or better.
• Student-athletes must have competed in a Conference-sponsored sport in that season.