Shannon Johnson (basketball) facts for kids
Shannon Regina "Pee Wee" Johnson (born August 18, 1974) is a talented American basketball player from Hartsville, South Carolina. She is well-known for her time playing in the WNBA and for representing the USA national team. After her playing career, she also coached college basketball.
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| Born | August 18, 1974 Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| High school | Hartsville (Hartsville, South Carolina) |
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| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 152 lb (69 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | South Carolina (1992–1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Allocated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Orlando Miracle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1997–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1998 | Columbus Quest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Orlando Miracle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Connecticut Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | San Antonio Silver Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Detroit Shock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Houston Comets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Seattle Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing Career Highlights
After playing college basketball, Shannon Johnson joined the Columbus Quest team. She helped them win two championships in the American Basketball League in 1997 and 1998.
In 1999, Johnson began her career in the WNBA with the Orlando Miracle. She was a key player for them. She also played basketball overseas in countries like Turkey and Spain during the WNBA off-seasons.
The Orlando Miracle team later moved to Connecticut in 2003 and became the Connecticut Sun. Before the 2004 season, Johnson was traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars. She also played for the Detroit Shock in 2007 and the Houston Comets in 2008. Her last WNBA team was the Seattle Storm in 2009.
Shannon Johnson was chosen to be a WNBA All-Star multiple times. She earned this honor in 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2003. Her high school coach, Pat Hewitt, was a big influence on her career.
Representing Team USA
Shannon Johnson also had an amazing career playing for USA Basketball, representing the United States in international competitions.
Jones Cup Success
- In 1995, she was part of the Jones Cup Team that won a bronze medal in Taipei.
- The following year, in 1996, she helped the team win the gold medal at the same event. They had a perfect record of 9 wins and 0 losses!
World University Games Gold
- In August 1997, Johnson played for the US team at the World University Games in Italy.
- The team won all six of their games, bringing home another gold medal.
World Championship Victory
- In 2002, Johnson was selected for the national team competing in the World Championships in China.
- She played a crucial role, scoring 20 points in a quarterfinal game against Spain.
- The US team went on to win the gold medal, defeating Russia in the final game. Johnson made an important steal late in that close game.
Olympic Gold Medalist
- One of her biggest achievements was being a member of the USA Basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. This is a huge honor for any athlete!
See also
In Spanish: Shannon Johnson para niños
