NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women's basketball continues to compile postseason awards following a tremendous season. 
 
Kierra Wheeler was named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Year by the publication on Monday, while Diamond Johnson earned HBCU Impact Award honors. Wheeler and Johnson were also both named to the BOXTOROW HBCU All-America First Team.

Both Wheeler and Johnson were the two most dominant players in the MEAC this season. Wheeler, the Minneapolis, Minn. native, averaged 17.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals on 50.0 percent shooting the season. 

Johnson, the Philadelphia, Pa. native, averaged 20.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 steals, 2.9 assists shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 38.3 from three-point range.

Wheeler was named the 2023-24 MEAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year, in addition to earning All-MEAC First Team and All-Defensive team honors. Junior guard Johnson was named Newcomer of the Year as well an All-MEAC First Team and an All-Defensive Team selection.

The team is coming off a third consecutive MEAC regular season title, a second consecutive MEAC tournament title, second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, and a program record for wins in a season (27).
 
See the full list of BOXTOROW honorees below:
 
First Team All-Americans
Miya Crump, Jackson State (G, Grad., Houston, Texas)
Zaay Green, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (G, Grad., Duncanville, Texas)
Ahriahna Grizzle, Florida A&M (G, Grad., Toronto, Canada)
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State (G, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.)
Jordyn Dorsey, North Carolina A&T (G, Jr., Augusta, Ga.)
Laila Lawrence, Coppin State (F, Jr., Lewisville, Texas)
Ryann Payne, Prairie View A&M (, G, Grad., Los Angeles, Calif.)
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State (G, Jr., Minneapolis, Minn.)

Second Team All-Americans
Faith Blackstone, Coppin State (G, Sr. Harrisburg, Pa.)
Ti'lan Boler, Jackson State (G, Sr., Meridian, Miss.)
Morgan Callahan, North Carolina Central (F, r-Jr., Beach Park, Ill.)
Camryn Hill, Hampton (G, Sr., Dallas, Texas)
Amiah Simmons, Alabama A&M (G, Jr., Overland Park, Kans.
Sanaa' St. Andre, Tennessee State (, Sr., Oakdale, La.)
Tyana Walker, Howard (G, Fr., Leawood, Kans.)

HBCU DI Women's National Player of the Year: Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State
HBCU DI Women's National Coach of the Year: Tomekia Reed, Jackson State
HBCU DI Women's Impact Player of the Year: Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State