Hurricanes' Shenise Johnson Named All-ACC Honorable Mention

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Miami’s Shenise Johnson was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference Honorable Mention, as announced today by the conference office.  Johnson became the first freshman to be recognized with a post-season honor since the Hurricane’s women’s basketball team entered the ACC in 2004.

The Henrietta, N.Y. native became the first McDonald’s All-American to come to UM since Tamara James in 2002.  James was named to the All-Big East Second Team in her freshman season, the last time that a first-year player has earned a conference award.

This season for the Hurricanes, Johnson is the team leader in most statistical categories, including scoring (12.8 ppg), free throw percentage (.825), rebounding (7.1 rpg), assists (4.1 apg), steals (2.7 spg) and blocks (1.0 bpg). 

Among ACC players, the guard/forward ranked in the top-10 in assists (fourth), free throw percentage (second), steals (seventh) and assist/turnover ratio (1.3, fifth).

The ‘Canes have had a member of their team earn honorable mention accolades in three of the last four seasons.  Maurita Reid was honored a season ago and Renee Taylor was recognized in 2006.

Johnson and the Hurricanes will look for their first ACC Tournament win since 2005 when they face the Boston College Eagles in the opening-round.  Tip-off is expected to be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at the Greensboro Coliseum.