Berkeley College Student-Athletes Earn USCAA Division I Honors
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Photo Caption: Berkeley College student-athletes earned Division I recognitions from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association at a ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Buffalo, NY. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are Khya Hough (Second Team All-American); Magan Jackson (First Team All-American); Ariella Johnson (Honorable Mention All-American); Julio Wallace (Second Team All-American); Ike Sheppard (First Team All-American); and Karif Isaacs (Honorable Mention All-American).
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Six Berkeley College student-athletes earned Division I recognitions from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) at a ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Buffalo, NY. The 2024-2025 season marked the first time Berkeley College competed as a Division I school in its 94-year history.
“I’d like to express a warm congratulations to the six Berkeley College student-athletes who were honored by the USCAA with All-American distinctions,” said Sherrille Shabazz, EdD, Vice President, Student Development and Campus Life. “Competing in Division I for the first time, these student-athletes embraced new challenges and rose to the occasion, and it speaks to their work ethic, dedication, and unmatched focus. They proved that with diligence, anything can be achieved. They have made Berkeley College extremely proud.”
To read more about the Knights and the 2024-2025 season, visit BerkeleyCollegeKnights.com.
Honorees included:
Women’s Basketball Team
Khya Hough – Second Team All-American
Bronx, NY
Hough played in 21 games for the Knights, starting in 19. Her 13.3 points per game placed her third on the Knights, and 24th in the country. Her 2.2 assists per game were good for second on the squad, and she scored 18 points or more seven times.
Magan Jackson – First Team All-American
Bronx, NY
In 22 games played (21 started), Jackson averaged a team-leading 17.3 points per contest, an average that also placed her ninth on a national level. She was 10th in USCAA Division I in rebounding, averaging 9.4 caroms per evening. She was tenacious on the defensive end, as her 3.0 steals per game not only led the Knights, but also placed her sixth on the national leader list. In 16 of her 22 games played, Jackson scored 15 points or more, making her the team’s most potent scorer.
Ariella Johnson – Honorable Mention All-American
Brooklyn, NY
Johnson played in 20 games with 18 starts. Her 13.8 points per game placed her second on the Knights, and 21st nationally. Her 2.9 assists were a team-high and placed her 15th in the USCAA. Additionally, Johnson placed second on the team in rebounding (6.3 RPG) and steals per game (2.5 SPG). For the season, Johnson scored 16 points or more eight times.
Men’s Basketball Team
Karif Isaacs – Honorable Mention All-American
Brooklyn, NY
Isaacs appeared in 27 games and averaged 10.3 points per contest. His 3.3 assists per game placed him second on the team’s list and 15th in the country, and his 1.5 steals per game placed him third at Berkeley College. Isaacs scored 14 points or more on seven occasions and dished four or more assists in 10 of the games in which he competed.
Ike Sheppard – First Team All-American
Schenectady, NY
Sheppard averaged a team-leading 14.7 points per contest. That average placed him 23rd on the national list in that category. Additionally, his 8.6 rebounds per game were not only a team-high but also placed him fourth in USCAA Division I. Sheppard scored 16 points or more on 13 different occasions, and overall, he scored in double figures 17 times.
Julio Wallace – Second Team All-American
Brooklyn, NY
Wallace was second on the squad with 12 points per game. His 3.5 assists per game were good for 12th in USCAA Division I, and his 2.7 steals were not only a team-high, but were also good for second-most in the country. Wallace scored 15 points or more seven times on the season and became one of the team’s primary contributors.
The Berkeley College Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams ended their 2024-2025 campaigns at the USCAA Division I National Basketball Championships in the semifinals. On Thursday, March 13, the No. 8-seeded Men’s team fell to the No. 5-seeded Apprentice School by a score of 100-83. The No. 3-seeded Women’s team came up short against North American University by a score of 76-35 and fell the next day in a consolation game against Five Towns College by a score of 54-50.
About Berkeley College
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Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2025 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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