Shelton State's Cierra Johnson ASWA JUCO athlete of year

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A little more than three minutes remained in the consolation game at the National Junior College Athletic Association women's basketball tournament when Cierra Johnson got fouled. Shelton State Community College coach Madonna Thompson called her player over and told her she needed to make the free throws.

"We're up by like 30 points," Johnson said. "I was confused."

Johnson hit both foul shots, giving her 47 points in the game to set a tournament single-game record. Her 135 points also set a record for points in the tournament.

The sophomore, a product of Blount High School in Eight Mile, was honored as national player of the year and named first-team All-American.