2007-08 Women's Basketball Roster
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Roster
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Delise Johnson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Queens, N.Y.
- High School:
- Martin Van Buren
2006-07: Saw time in all 31 games and earned starts in four contests…became the first forward off the bench by the end of the season and often matched up defensively against opponents’ best post players…led the team in blocks and tripled her career numbers for assists…scored a season-high 10 points against nationally ranked James Madison…matched her career high with nine rebounds in Drexel’s first meeting with Old Dominion…scored six of Drexel’s eight points in overtime against George Mason in the last game of the regular season…knocked down two free throws in the fifth overtime against Northeastern, to put Drexel on top for good…swatted two shots in each of the last three games of the regular season…made her first career start against Hofstra on Jan. 11, 2007.
2005-06: Played in 27 of Drexel’s 29 games…improved both her scoring and rebounding averages by more than three times her totals from freshman year…worked to become a viable scoring threat off the bench and was fourth on the team in rebounding…came one board short of a double-double against La Salle, finishing with a season-high 11 points and nine rebounds…hit a game-winning baseline jumper in the final seconds against Georgia State…also set career highs for steals, assists and blocks during the season…led the team in rebounding in consecutive games against Towson and La Salle.
2004-05: Saw action in 15 games ...played a season-high 10 minutes in Drexel’s victory over Old Dominion...notched a season-best four points and grabbed four rebounds, three offensive, against Old Dominion...became a regular reserve at the forward position by the end of the season, playing in both CAA Tournament games.
Background: Public School Athletic League leader in rebounds and rebounds per game...won Martin Van Buren’s MVP, Female Athlete of the Year and the Al Cappelli Sports Award after serving as the team’s captain in senior season...nationally ranked in 2003-04 All-Star Girls Report...earned PSAL championship game Sportmanship Award...led the Queens B-3 Conference in rebounding in 2002-03 and netted 170 points...named Martin Van Buren’s Most Improved Player for 2002-03 season...ranked sixth in rebounding (287) and third in (20.50 rpg) in the Public School Athletic League.
Personal: A criminal justice major...daughter of Darryl Richardson and Shirley Johnson.
