HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University junior guard Amiah Simmons was named to the 2024 HBCU Division I Women's All-America Second Team, powered by BOXTOROW, on Monday afternoon.
 
Simmons, who was selected to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) All-Second Team and All-Tournament team, dropped in a career-high 34 points, including a career-best five 3-pointers, in Alabama A&M's SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. 
 
The Overland Park, Kan. native averaged a team-best 15.7 points per game and scored in double figures in 27 of the 31 games played, including two games with 30-or-more points. In addition, Simmons set a school record for minutes played in a season (1,039) and her 34 points against UAPB was the second-most in a game since Nigeria Jones scored 35 against Alabama State on Feb. 26, 2022.
 
Norfolk State's Kierra Wheeler was named the HBCU Division I Women's National Player of the Year, while teammate Diamond Johnson garnered the impact player of the year honor. Jackson State's Tomekia Reed was selected the HBCU Division I Women's National Coach of the Year.

First Team All-Americans
Miya Crump, Jackson State 
Zaay Green, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Ahriahna Grizzle, Florida A&M 
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State 
Jordyn Dorsey, North Carolina A&T 
Laila Lawrence, Coppin State 
Ryann Payne, Prairie View A&M
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State 

Second Team All-Americans
Faith Blackstone, Coppin State 
Ti'lan Boler, Jackson State 
Morgan Callahan, North Carolina Central
Camryn Hill, Hampton 
Amiah Simmons, Alabama A&M 
Sanaa' St. Andre, Tennessee State
Tyana Walker, Howard
 
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