The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week, Jan. 10

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com– Catawba guard Bri Johnson has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 2-9, the league announced today.

Johnson, a senior from Statesville, N.C., averaged 22 points while shooting 66 percent from the floor in a pair of victories for the Catawba Indians last week. She began the week with a 21 point effort vs. Queens, shooting 4-of-8 from behind the three-point line to lead Catawba to an 81-45 win. She continued her hot streak with 23 points vs. Brevard shooting 7-of-8 from the field and also tying a school record with 6-of-6 from behind the arc in the 90-64 win. Her contributions helped the Indians produce the top two three point shooting games in school history. Johnson also finished the week of with a total of four rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. This award is her first Player of the Week selection this season.