COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two members of the
Benedict College women's basketball team were recently selected to participate in the Elite HoopHer Experience, a premier development camp designed to empower the next generation of women student-athletes both on and off the court.
Benedict's
Raven Johnson and
Alaysia Nash participated in the camp, held May 28-31 in Atlanta. The Elite HoopHer Experience brought together a select group of young women from across the country for a transformative, four-day program that focused on holistic development. The camp blended elite-level basketball training with personal and professional growth workshops preparing participants for success beyond the game.
Johnson and Nash engaged in sessions on financial literacy and NIL education; health, wellness and mental health, including yoga and nutrition; on-court skill development; media training; and workforce readiness and branding. They also participated in a career panel featuring Black women in sports and attended “Beauty Within the Beast” sessions that addressed self-care, styling and personal presentation.
The experience also included private sessions, team-building activities like bowling and game night, and culminated with a legacy dinner celebrating the future of women's basketball.
"This was a tremendous opportunity for Alaysia and Raven," said Head Coach James Rice. "They'll not only sharpen their skills on the court but gain tools to grow as young women and future leaders. I'm proud to see them represent Benedict on a platform that truly uplifts and develops the whole student-athlete."
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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