May 12, 2005

Winston-Salem, NC - Winston-Salem State University men's basketball players Audly Wehner (Fayetteville, NC) and Alleggrie Guinn (Charlotte, NC) have been named to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) All-State Men's Basketball Team for their accomplishments during the 2004-05 season as chosen by Sports Information Directors from the State of North Carolina.

The forward and guard combination of Wehner and Guinn helped to lead the Rams to a 22-8 overall record in 2004-05 en route to the Rams' first CIAA Western Division regular-season title since the 1999-2000 season. Behind the leadership of Wehner and Guinn, the Rams also returned to the NCAA Division II National Playoffs for the first time in three seasons marking the Rams' fifth appearance in the tournament over the last eight seasons.

Guinn, a junior guard from Charlotte, NC appeared in, and started, all 30 games for the Rams as he averaged 15.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 2004-05. He also dished out 2.99 assists per game and collected nearly two steals per contest (1.96 spg). The Rams' best one-on-one player, and a deadly shooter, Guinn was named to the All-CIAA First-Team and was named to the NABC South-Atlantic Region All-District Second-Team. He was second on the Ram roster in scoring but led the Rams in scoring in wins over then-#1 Virginia Union and then-#13 Bowie State. Guinn was 7th in the CIAA in scoring, 4th in the CIAA in free-throw percentage, 15th in the CIAA in assists, 3rd in the CIAA in steals per game, 13th in the CIAA in 3pt-FG shooting percentage and 7th in the CIAA in blocked shots despite being only 6'3". He was also 15th in the CIAA in minutes played (29.29 mpg) and 4th in the CIAA in 3pt-FG made. He also scored his 1,000th career point as only a junior on February 15th, 2005. His combined efforts have helped to earn Guinn a spot on the NCCSIA All-State team.

Alleggrie Guinn (Pictured) Was Named To The NCCSIA All-State Basketball Team

Wehner, a sophomore on the Ram basketball team was WSSU's leading scorer in 2004-05. He was named the CIAA Player of the Week once as he averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.11 assists, 0.40 blocks and 1.25 steals per game. He was first on the Ram roster in scoring on a team that went 22-8 overall and ranked fourth in the South Atlantic Region. Amongst his numerous accomplishments, he was second on the team in scoring in wins over then-#1 Virginia Union and then-#13 Bowie State. He ranked 5th in the CIAA in scoring, 11th in the CIAA in free-throw percentage, 1st in the CIAA in FG%, and 19th in the CIAA in steals per game en route to a First-Team All-CIAA Selection. Wehner played entire season on a torn MCL and missed five games but still led the Rams to their first CIAA Western Division title since 1999-2000. Like his teammate Guinn, Wehner was also name to the NABC South Atlantic Region All-District Second-Team.

Both Guinn and Wehner, who will return to the Ram lineup in 2005-06, are first-time members of the NCCSIA All-State Basketball team and will be looked to to help guide WSSU to their 12th CIAA basketball title next season.

For additional information on WSSU men's basketball, or to arrange an interview with Alleggrie Guinn, Audly Wehner, or Head Coach Philip Stitt, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143.