Kiana Johnson
School:
Young.
Year:
Jr.
Height:
5-6.
Position:
G.
College:
Undecided.
Stats:
Averaged 11.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4 steals. 69 3-pointers, 54.8 3-pt. %.
Team highlights:
Placed second in Class 4A with a 28-3 record, its only losses to Bolingbrook and two California teams. Won the Public League championship over Bogan.
Individual highlights:
Scored in deadly spurts, including 14 first-quarter points to spark the Public League championship win over Bogan and 14 third-quarter points to keep Young in the 4A championship against Bolingbrook. Finished with 18 points in the title game.
FYI:
Johnson played on the sophomore team in 2009 but stepped in as the starting point guard this season due to junior Chanise Jenkins’ knee injury.
Repeated:
“We always knew she had the ability. It was just a matter of mixing opportunity and growth. She matured a lot as far as being a leader and running the point for us. She needed to develop and get mentally stronger, and it helped.” — Young coach Corry Irvin in January on Johnson moving up from the sophomore team to become the starting point guard this season.
