Vanessa Johnson

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
West Central H.S.
Hometown:
Hartford, S.D.

Vanessa has helped bolster the backcourt during her freshman season ... has the ability to play either guard position

2008-09
Was slowed by injury during freshman season ... missed all of January with foot injury before marking return to lineup with lone three-pointer of the season against UMKC (2/14) ... scored in first two Summit League games, making a basket against Centenary (La.) (12/4) and adding two free throws versus Oral Roberts (Okla.) (12/6) ... grabbed two rebounds in collegiate debut at Missouri (11/14) ... was credited with rebound and steal versus Oregon (11/23) ... played in a total of 17 games

HIGH SCHOOL
Put together impressive prep career at West Central High School in Hartford, averaging 19.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.2 steals per game as a senior ... tallied more than 1,500 points in her career, averaging 21.8 points per game as a junior ... two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-Big 8 Conference selection ... member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 5 First Team as a senior and second team as a junior ... recipient of the Spirit of Su Award at the 2008 Class A?State Tournament ... helped lead West Central to state title in 2008, under the direction of head coach Joe Caffrey, finishing the season with a 23-3 record ... also competed in volleyball, track and field and softball ... was an all-state selection in softball in helping West Central to state title in spring of 2008 ... honor student