Shannon Johnson (basketball)

Names Pat Hewitt, her high school basketball coach, her biggest influence.

She played in Spain for Ros Casares Valencia (2001-2002), Perfumerías Avenida (2002-2003), Dynamo Moscow (2003-2004), Wisla Cracovia (2004-2005), Cadi la Seu (2005-2006), Tarsus Beledeyesi (2006-2007), Palacio de Congresos Ibiza (2008-2010) and CD Zamarat (2010-2011).

[2] S[3] Johnson competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 1995 Jones Cup Team that won the Bronze in Taipei.

[5] Johnson represented the US at the 1997 World University Games held in Marsala, Sicily, Italy in August 1997.

[6] In 2002, Johnson was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in Zhangjiagang, Changzhou and Nanjing, China.

In the quarterfinals, Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points, to help the US team win against Spain and advance.