Shenise Johnson Earns Finalist Spot on Team USA Roster
May 25, 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – University ofMiami guard Shenise Johnson has been included among 14 players that were named finalists for the 2011 USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team.
The finalists were selected after three days of trials with 35 of best collegiate basketball players in the nation. The trials were held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) and the eventual 12-member team will look to defend the USA’s 2009 gold medal at the 2011 World University Games women’s basketball competition August 14-21 in Shenzhen, China.
“I was happy to even be invited out here, but I feel like the work isn’t done yet,” said Johnson. “So, I’m going to go home and practice and train. It’s definitely and honor.”
The 2011 ACC Player of the Year was a member of the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Team that earned an 8-1 mark en route to the gold medal in Bangkok, Thailand, where she averaged 9.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Still in the hunt for one of the final 12 spots on the 2011 USA World University Games Team along with Johnson are: Elena Delle Donne (Delaware/Wilmington, Del.); Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame/South Bend, Ind.); Jacki Gemelos (USC/Stockton, Calif.); Keisha Hampton (DePaul/Philadelphia, Pa.); Glory Johnson (Tennessee/Knoxville, Tenn.); Lynetta Kizer (Maryland/Woodbridge, Va.); Natalie Novosel (Notre Dame/Lexington, Ky.); Chiney Ogwumike (Stanford/Cypress, Texas); Nnemkadi Ogwumike (Stanford/Cypress, Texas); Devereaux Peters (Notre Dame/Chicago, Ill.); Odyssey Sims (Baylor/Irving, Texas); Shekinna Stricklen (Tennessee/Morrilton, Ark.); and April Sykes (Rutgers/Starkville, Miss.).
Athletes will return home today, May 25, and USA team training will resume at the USOTC July 31-Aug. 8, prior to the team’s departure for Shenzhen, China, and the 2011 World University Games.
