Illinois Springfield’s Johnson Earns First GLVC Men’s Basketball Award

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Illinois Springfield’s Johnson Earns First GLVC Men’s Basketball Award

 

INDIANAPOLIS – University of Illinois Springfield junior guard Keymonta Johnson has been named the season’s first Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week in men’s basketball, it was announced by the league office Monday.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Keymonta Johnson, Illinois Springfield
Jr., G, Decatur, Illinois
Major: Human Services
Team Result: W, 91-71 vs. Ohio Valley; W, 78-70 OT vs. UW-Parkside

Averaged 15.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals in two in-region wins

Shot 52.4 percent from the field on 11-of-21 shooting

Posted double-doubles in both contests

Recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists and 2 steals against Ohio Valley

Returned to put up 12 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals against UW-Parkside

Boasted 10 points in second half versus Parkside to help UIS break a halftime tie

Helped UIS to its first 2-0 start since 2014-15

Earns first career Player of the Week award

Last Illinois Springfield Player of the Week:  Cole Harper (12/17/18)

 

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