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DWAYNE McLEMORE Sports Editor
Pf Shannon Johnson's basketball career at s
USC ended more than a year ago, and she ?
hasn't been anything less than busy since, t
ine lormer uamecocx standout nas been
competing in international and professional (
basketball. And two recent happenings are s
proof that she's been making her mark in both.
On Aug. 4, Johnson was one of 12 players ?
selected to the 1997 USA Women's World
University Games Team. Her selection came
less than two weeks after she extended her
f contract with the Columbus Quest of the
American Basketball League.
"It's the best feeling," Johnson said. "I
played on the Jones Cup team two years in
a row. I feel like Fm making progress in the
USA program. By 20041 would like to be in
the Olympics."
Johnson and 36 others went through
three days cftrials before the Waiid University <
Games Team was chosen. She's counting on
her ABL experience to be a plus when the
World University Games begin Aug. 21.
? 1 think the level I played at professionally
M will help me as I lead on the court and relate
to the younger players how important it is
to be mentally and physically ready tor each s
game," she said.
The games, which take place every two p
years for current university student-athletes c
or recent graduates, are being held in Palermo I
and Trapani, Italy through the 29th. The i
United States team won the silver medal in p
1995, the bronze in 1993 and the gold in 1991.
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she also received a gold in 1993 playing for even set an ABL r
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And she had a gold medal career for the She led the tea]
jramecocks from 1992-96, finishing as the and set the Quest r
ichool's second all-time leading scorer with with 31. Her sm;
1,230 points. A three-time All-SEC selection, nickname of "Pee1
fohnson averaged 24.7 points as a senior, Small size, m
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Prior to that, she led Hartsville to the added two more y<
State 4-A title in 1990 and 1992. Her other the Quest. Just asi
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For the first 22 years of her life, Johnson "She was defini
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ast year, she has been on the road with her "She has a great f
fame. And she said she comes home on we're happy to ha
lolidays and any other chance she gets. Johnson was a
"I miss the people and the weather," re-signed,
fohnson said. "Pro basketball is a whole "Re-signing wit!
lifferent level and I enjoy it. College was important thing be
nuch more fun because of the friendships." core of seven pla;
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The 1997 World University Games,
being held in Palermo and Trapani,
Italy, features six current and former
Gamecocks.
Current student-athletes Crystal
Brownlee and Brad Snyder will be
competing in the shot put Aug. 28 and ^
29, respectively. And Clint Mathis
and Josh Wolff will be a part of the
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Former Gamecocks Dawn Ellerbe
and Shannon Johnson will also be participating
in the Games. Ellerbe
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hammer, while Johnson is part of the
Women's World University Games
basketball team. Both were standout
athletes while at USC and have been
participating in numerous international
events since their graduation.
The event takes place every two
years for current university studentathletes
and recent graduates and
begins Friday.
Franco-Fone Games to feature two
former Gamecocks
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field athletes, John Stoikos and Glenn
McAtee, will represent Canada at the
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