Shenise Johnson Named State Farm All-Region Nominee
March 17, 2010
CORAL GABLES – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the All-Region nominees for the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team for NCAA Division I, and Miami sophomore guard Shenise Johnson was one of the 53 candidates.
The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team selection committee will review these 52 candidates and cut the list to 40 finalists on Tuesday, March 23. The 40 finalists will all be in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team.
Johnson was named First Team All-ACC and to the All-ACC Defensive Team for her efforts on the court this season. She was the only player in the ACC to rank in the top-10 in scoring (18.5 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg) and assists (4.4). Johnson was also the only player in the conference to score in double figures in each game this season.
The Henrietta, N.Y. native became the first Hurricane since Tamara James in 2006 to be named First Team All-ACC. Last season Johnson was named Honorable Mention All-ACC and to the ACC All-Freshman team.
Johnson is one of 30 players that were named as a midseason candidate for the Naismith Trophy.
The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team will be announced in the Alamodome on Center Court between open practices on Saturday, April 3, at 2:05 p.m. EST as part of the NCAA’s Super Saturday events in San Antonio, Texas.
Miami begins play in the 2010 WNIT on Thursday, March 18. The Hurricanes play host to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at the BankUnited Center at 7 p.m.
The All-Region honorees are as follows:
Region 1
Name, School, Year, Position
Ashley Barlow, Notre Dame, Sr., G
Tina Charles, Connecticut, Sr., C
Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, Fr., G
Kalana Greene, Connecticut, Sr., G
Amber Harris, Xavier, Jr., F
Nicole Michael, Syracuse, Sr., F
Sarah Miles, West Virginia, Jr., G
Maya Moore, Connecticut, Jr., F
Ta’Shia Phillips, Xavier, Jr., C
Liz Repella, West Virginia, Jr., G
Lindsay Schrader, Notre Dame, Sr., G/F
Da’Shena Stevens, St. John’s, So., F
Region 2
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware, Fr., F
Dawn Evans, James Madison, Jr., G
Shenise Johnson, Miami, So., G
Jacinta Monroe, Florida State, Sr., F
Carolyn Swords, Boston College, Jr., C
Jasmine Thomas, Duke, Jr., G
Monica Wright, Virginia, Sr., G
Region 3
Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee, Jr., G
Kelley Cain, Tennessee, So., C
Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky, Jr., F
Allison Hightower, LSU, Sr., G
Alexis Rack, Mississippi State, Sr., G
Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee, So., G
Bianca Thomas, Mississippi, Sr., G
Region 4
Chassity Brown, Tulane, Sr., G
Brittany Carter, Memphis, So., G
Alysha Clark, Middle Tennessee, Sr., F
Tanika Mays, Toledo, Sr., F
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green, Jr., G
Chastity Reed, Arkansas-Little Rock, Jr., F
Region 5
Danielle Adams, Texas A&M, Jr., C
Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska, Sr., G
Brittney Griner, Baylor, Fr., C
Alison Lacy, Iowa State, Sr., G
Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State, Sr., G
Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma, Jr., G
Tanisha Smith, Texas A&M, Sr., F
Region 6
Kachine Alexander, Iowa, Jr., G
Casey Garrison, Missouri State, So., G
Jantel Lavender, Ohio State, Jr., C
Samantha Prahalis, Ohio State, So., G
Jenna Smith, Illinois, Sr., F/C
Region 7
Jené Morris, San Diego State, Sr., G
Shanavia Dowdell, Louisiana Tech, Sr., F
Jaleese Ross, Fresno State, Jr., G
Helena Sverrisdottir, TCU, Jr., G/F
Region 8
Jayne Appel, Stanford, Sr., C
Alexis Gray-Lawson, California, Sr., G
Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Stanford, So., F
Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga, Jr., G
