ATLANTA, Ga. - Dyani Bernstine has been selected to the Preseason All-SIAC Team, recognizing her as one of the conference's top returning players heading into the 2025–26 season.
Bernstine was a steady presence for the Dragons last year, appearing in 25 games with 20 starts and averaging 10.8 points per game. She scored 270 total points, shooting 37.1% from the field and getting to the line often, where she knocked down 105 free throws. Her aggressive style of play made her one of the most reliable contributors on the roster.
Beyond her scoring, Bernstine brought a strong rebounding presence, averaging 7.0 boards per game with 174 total rebounds. She also distributed the ball well with 72 assists (2.9 per game) and added 68 steals, proving she can impact the game in multiple ways.
FIRST TEAM |
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
Atreonia Garner* |
Guard/Forward |
Clark Atlanta |
Junior |
Spanaway, Wash. |
Dyani Bernstine* |
Point Guard |
Lane |
Junior |
Richmond, Calif. |
Trinity Jones* |
Guard |
Clark Atlanta |
Graduate |
Americus, Ga. |
Keyra Peterson* |
Guard/Forward |
Clark Atlanta |
Senior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
Na'Haviya Paxton |
Guard |
Albany State |
Senior |
Lake City, Fla. |
– * RETURNING 2024-25 ALL-SIAC SELECTION |
SECOND TEAM |
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
Eboni Clay |
Guard |
Allen |
Sophomore |
Portland, Ore. |
Alayah Birch |
Guard |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Charleston, S.C. |
Alaysia Nash |
Guard |
Benedict |
Junior |
Taylors, S.C. |
Aaniyah Allen |
Guard |
Fort Valley State |
Junior |
Elberton, Ga. |
Marley Bell |
Guard/Forward |
Fort Valley State |
Sophomore |
Montgomery, Ga. |
THIRD TEAM |
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
Marley Freeman |
Guard |
LeMoyne-Owen |
Senior |
Jackson, Miss. |
Ghylissa Knowles |
Guard |
Benedict |
Graduate |
Forest Park, Ga. |
Makayla Rieves |
Forward |
Miles |
Senior |
Columbus, Miss. |
Diara McBroom |
Guard |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Kimora Wade |
Forward |
Fort Valley State |
Sophomore |
Valdosta, Ga. |