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Women's Basketball

2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

23 Niya Johnson

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Highschool Nazareth Regional
  • Hometown Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • Major English

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20): Did not see any action.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (VCU 2018-19): Appeared in 13 games, averaged 4.4 minutes with 2.2 points per game … shot .400 from the field and .357 from beyond the arc … advanced to WNIT Second Round.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (VCU, 2017-18): Appeared in 25 games with two starts … scored 5.1 points and grabbed 1.8 rebounds in 13.9 points per game … led team with .359 shooting percentage from three-point range.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (VCU, 2016-17): Did not see any action.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: National Honors Society member all four years… CHSAA Champion in freshman season… Recognized for over a 1,500 point career… 2016 McDonald’s All American nominee… did not compete in senior season due to ACL and meniscus tear injury… named First Team All-Brooklyn in junior season and Third Team All-Brooklyn in sophomore season.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Reginald and Edwina Johnson of Brooklyn, N.Y… has two siblings J’Kia and Eshe’y … enjoys writing, cooking, and baking… loves watching Master Chef and Master Chef Junior … names favorite sports team as the Rockets and Atlanta Dream … favorite sports figures include James Harden and Courtney Vandersloot … english major with a minor in marketing.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    5'6"
    23