(Image - Brittany Johnson - 2011 Ohio State Rookie Class)
10.1.2011 - Panionios 53 vs Esperides 78 (Greek League Regular Season Opener)- Brittany Johnson: 23 points (5 threes, regular season debut!)
10.8.2011 - Panionios 63 at Ano Liosa 58 (Greek League Regular Season Round 2)
- Brittany Johnson: 17 points (10-10 free throws!)
From Illinois to Ohio to Greece! Former Ohio State standout Brittany Johnson (2007-2011) made her professional basketball debut in early October 2011 for Panionios B.C of Athens, Greece. Johnson, along with fellow Buckeyes Jantel Lavender, David Lighty, Jon Diebler & Dallas Lauderdale form one of the most decorated Ohio State Rookie Classes in recent years (combined 7 Big Ten Championships,. 1 Fina Four Appearance , 3 Sweet 16s, among many more accolades)
In April of 2011, woman's Basketball website Swish Appeal profiled Brittany Johnson as a player to watch in a look at undrafted prospects. Well judging from her first regular season box-scores, Johnson is definitely playing like a WNBA talent! It did not take long for the big time scorer out of Illinois to get acclimated to international play. Johnson led her squad with 23 points which included five three pointers in the regular season opener on October 1. She then followed her rookie debut up by contributing 17 points in Panionios' first win of the season on October 8.
Young Leader - Let's take a look at the 2011 Class. David Lighty is a rookie among veterans in Italy, Jantel Lavender plays with a talented, veteran laden team in L.A, and Dallas Lauderdale has senior leadership on his club in Poland. So that leaves Brittany Johnson as perhaps the lone Buckeye Rookie who has the unique role of being an important leader on her club at an early career stage. Johnson's name will certainly be one to look for as one of the best imports in the Greek League this season. Swish Appeal noted that she might have been a go-to type of player on another college team (played alongside top talents like Lavender at tOSU) and we're already seeing evidence of that.
- Olney Daily Mail - Johnson playing for Greek professional team
(Video - Ohio State vs Iowa Clips from the 2011 Big Ten Tournament. Brittany Johnson torches Iowa for 7 threes!)
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