NORFOLK, Va. --- Norfolk State women's basketball guard Diamond Johnson has been named the BOXTOROW HBCU Player of the Year while head coach Larry Vickers received Co-Coach of the Year honors, announced by the organization on Thursday afternoon.
 
Johnson along with teammate Kierra Wheeler also received HBCU All-America First team honors.
 
Vickers has led the Spartans to a 30-4 (14-0 MEAC) record this season, earning the programs' highest seed in the NCAA Tournament, coming in as a No. 13 seed. He also coached his team to NCAA.com Team of the Week honors following a 63-57 win at Auburn on Dec. 29.
 
Johnson has put together a stellar season for the Spartans, receiving the MEAC Player of the Year honor by averaging 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.6 steals per game. Johnson has also been named to two prestigious post season award watchlists: The Dawn Staley Award and Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year.  
 
Wheeler played in all but one game for the Spartans, receiving All-MEAC First team and All-Defensive team honors. She averages 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, ranking ninth in the nation in total blocks this season.
 
Wheeler helped lead the Spartans to their fourth-ever MEAC Tournament title on Saturday, taking home the MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award.
 
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