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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
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2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

21 Whitney Johnson

  • Position Center
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-2
  • Highschool Lone Peak High School
  • Hometown Highland, Utah

Biography

2016-17 | Junior Season
  • Appeared in 24 games for the Thunderbirds, starting all but four
  • Averaged 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game
  • Season highs of 18 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists
  • Finished third on the team in field goal percentage (.419) and rebounding average (5.8)
  • Named to the 2016-17 Big Sky All-Academic team
  • All-Academic athlete
Prior to SUU
  • Played her freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of New Mexico
  • Averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Lobos
  • Was awarded the 2012-13 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award as a member of the Lobos
  • Graduated from New Mexico with a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership
Prep
  • Played basketball for Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah
  • Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game
  • Led her team to two Region 4 Championships
Personal
  • Parents are former Thunderbirds Peter and Stephanie Johnson
  • Brothers are Aaron and Micah Johnson
  • Older sister of Kiana Johnson
  • Favorite NBA player is Tim Duncan
  • Hobbies include hiking, swimming, and reading

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2016-17Junior

    C
    6'2"
    21
  • 21

    2017-18Senior

    Center
    6'2"
    21