MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA– St. Francis College Brooklyn's
Jade Johnson was selected #3 in the pickandroll.com.au All-Australian Preseason Top-10 on Thursday afternoon.
Johnson is coming off a career year on Remsen Street, as the Australian native broke numerous program records, and made her name known on the NCAA's lists as well.
The senior guard broke the 1,000-career point plateau last season against the then-Blackbirds of LIU Brooklyn. In addition, Johnson concluded her season ranked atop the St. Francis College Brooklyn program's scoring list with 598 points during the 2018-19 season, passing hall-of-famer Karen Erving-Schiera for first all-time. Johnson also broke the record for most three-pointers netted in a single season for the Terriers at 100 on the season. The record was previously held by Tiffany Hill during the 2008-09 season with 85. Johnson ranked second in the NEC in scoring average with 19.9 points-per-game. She would also conclude the campaign in the top-10 in free-throw percentage in the nation, with a 91.7 average.
Playing a key role for the Terriers a season ago, Johnson contributed 33 points during the 26
th annual Battle of Brooklyn, and broke the single game three-point record with 8 against LIU Brooklyn. The record was previously held by Sarah Benedetti, who netted 7 against the aforementioned Blackbirds during the 2013-14 borough battle.
Johnson's spot on the All-NEC Preseason Team is the latest accolade achieved throughout her collegiate career. She was named to a pair of All-NEC Second Team's during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 season, respectively. During last year's season, Johnson was named a conference Prime Performer a record 12 times. She was also named Player of the Week twice during the weeks of November 19
th and February 19
th, respectively.
Jade and the Terriers tip-off their 2019-20 season on Tuesday, November 5 as they welcome the Seawolves of Stony Brook University to the Daniel Lynch Gymnasium at the Pope Physical Education Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
