Joliet's Johnson voted Region IV DIII Player of the Year
After dominating the competition for much of the second half of the season, Joliet Junior College sophomore Lynese Johnson was the top vote-getter and headlines the 2020 Division III Women's Basketball All-Region IV Team as the Region IV Player of the Year. The 6'1" forward from Bolingbrook, Illinois, averaged a double-double of 17.1 points and 11.2 rebounds, along with 3.0 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.4 steals. The one-time NJCAA DIII Player of the Week and three-time Region IV DIII Player of the Week ranks among the top 15 in the region for points, rebounds, and blocks. She finished the year with six double-doubles. Johnson, along with Rock Valley College's Hannah Malcomson and Madison College's Aniah Williams, were recognized as the region's NJCAA All-American nominees.
2020 Region IV Division III All-Region Team
First Team
*Lynese Johnson - Joliet Junior College
*Hannah Malcomson - Rock Valley College
*Aniah Williams - Madison College
Carson Nitz - Rock Valley College
Mariel Franco - Elgin Community College
Second Team
Kike Ojo - Joliet Junior College
Lilly Dorman - Madison College
Samantha Harris - Rock Valley College
Olivia Marron - Madison College
Marissa Kersher - Rock Valley College
*All-American Nominee
Player of the Year (Received Most All-Region Votes)
Lynese Johnson - Joliet Junior College