Allen, Heard Named SIAC All-Conference

SAVANNAH, Ga.– Savannah State's Nyla Allen and Amari Heard were named to the 2023 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) All-Conference Team, the conference announced Sunday morning in a press release.

The awards were publicized prior to the start of day two of the 2023 TIAA SIAC Championship Tournament Presented by Cricket and hosted by Savannah State in Tiger Arena. The awards are voted on by the head coaches and sports information directors in the conference.

Allen was named to the All-SIAC First Team after an incredible third season at Savannah State.

Allen stepped into the point guard position and delivered. She leads the team in scoring with 14.2 points a game, in assists (3.8 p/g), total assists (72), and free throw percentage (82%), with a total of 109 free throws made. She's the No. 2 best free-throw shooter in the conference—on a team that leads the SIAC and NCAA Division II in free-throws made per game (19.45).

Heard was named to the All-SIAC Second Team in her senior season. Heard is an all-around star on the floor, leading the team with 292 total points, averaging 13.3 points a game. Heard is second on the team in rebounding with 7.1 boards an outing, racking up 100 defensive rebounds this season. She also has 43 steals, averaging at least 2.0 games.

The 2023 TIAA SIAC Championship tips-off in Tiger Arena Saturday at 12 p.m. The Tigers received a double-round bye as the second seed. They are slated to start the tournament, Thursday, March 2 at 12 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Nyla Allen: G; 5' 2"; Freshman

#23 Amari Heard: G; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#20 Nyla Allen
: 5' 2"; Freshman
: G

#23 Amari Heard
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

Players Mentioned

#20 Nyla Allen

#23 Amari Heard

Players Mentioned

#20 Nyla Allen

#23 Amari Heard