Tag: Diamond Johnson

Diamond Johnson named to 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of Year Midseason Watchlist

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Diamond Johnson continues to get recognition as her on-court exploits this season have earned the Norfolk State graduate guard a spot 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of Year Midseason Watchlist.   The Watchlist comprises players from 15 teams and 10 conferences. The MEAC was one of five conferences that featured two players on the list, along with the A-10, Summit League, Missouri Valley, and the Mountain West.  Johnson paces the MEAC in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per contest, topping 20 or more points eight times on the season, including a…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week.  Johnson helped lead the Lady Spartans to a 94-54 win over Delaware State in which she put in 28 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. In NSU’s 82-66 defeat of Coppin State, Johnson scored 15 points to go along with 3 rebounds and a pair of assists. She finished the week, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 4,5 steals on .535/. 555/1.00 splits.  On the season the Philadelphia, PA…

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MEAC announces women’s basketballers of the week

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference North Carolina Central’s Kyla Bryant and Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson were named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Co-Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.   Bryant (G, 5-8, Gr., Salisbury, N.C.)  The Salisbury, N.C. product averaged 27.0 points, 8.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in 1-1 week for the Eagles. Playing all 40 minutes against Morgan State, Bryant recorded her…

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MEAC announces Week 6 women’s Basketballers of the Week

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Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s guard Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Diamond Johnson (G, 5-5, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa.)  led the Spartans to a 2-0 record averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals. Johnson had a standout performance in the win over Shaw where she scored 22 points, dished out 10 assists, and shot 53 percent from the field. Saniyah King…

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MEAC announces 2024-25 women’s basketball preseason honors

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year, presented by Nike. Norfolk State and Howard tied as the preseason favorites to win the MEAC. All awards were voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. Johnson, the 2023 MEAC Newcomer of the Year and the 2023 MEAC Basketball Tournament Outstanding Performer, led the MEAC in scoring averaging 20.2 points and steals with 3.8, to go…

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