USA Today All-USA girls hoops team
- First team
GLORY JOHNSON, 6-3 forward, The Webb School, (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Just the facts: Johnson averaged 19.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots a game while leading the Spartans to a 25-5 record and the Class 2A state title game. She has been Tennessee's Miss Basketball the last two seasons. She's also an accomplished track athlete, participating in the 200 and 100 meters, 4x100 relay, long jump, high jump and triple jump.
SHEKINNA STRICKLEN, 6-2 forward, Morrilton (Ark.)
Just the facts: Led the Devil Dogs to a third consecutive state 5A championship game appearance, scoring 45 points, a state finals record, in a 70-63 loss to Camden Fairview. Averaged 24.1 points, 14.2 rebounds, 5.1 blocked shots and 4.0 steals a game this season. Has a 3.62 grade-point average and helped organize a youth basketball camp that raised money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Alyssia Brewer and Amber Gray named to the third team. |