April 4, 2008

BIRMINGHAM -- After helping lead the University of North Alabama men's basketball team to a berth in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight and a 27-9 record, UNA junior guard Kenny Johnson has been rewarded for his work off the court as well with his selection to the Academic All-Gulf South Conference team.

Johnson, Plaquemine, LA, native, started all 36 games for UNA this season (35.9 min. per game) and averaged 13.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He ranked 24th nationally in Division II in assists and was 29th in the nation for best assist-to-turnover ratio.

In the classroom, Johnson has maintained a 3.46 cumulative grade point average in Computer Information Systems. Johnson was also an Academic All-GSC pick in 2006-07.

2007-08 GSC WINTER ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Jordan Brewer Alabama-Huntsville JR Accounting F 3.72
Kenny Johnson North Alabama SR Computer Information Systems G 3.46 Lucas Evangelista West Florida SR Exercise Science F 3.69
Tyler Fleming West Florida JR Pre-Professional Biology PG 3.81
David Maddux West Florida JR Business F 3.93
Adam Stanger West Georgia JR Business G 3.28