NORFOLK, Va. --- Norfolk State women's basketball standouts Diamond Johnson and Kierra Wheeler have been named to the Virginia Sports Information Director's (VaSID) All-State First Team announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.
 
This marks the first time Norfolk State has placed two players on the VaSID All-State First Team in the same season. Johnson and Wheeler join current NSU assistant coach Chanette Hicks as the only players in program history to earn first-team honors.
 
Johnson played a pivotal role in leading the Spartans to back-to-back MEAC Tournament titles. The 2024-25 MEAC Player of the Year averaged 18.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game this past season, while earning spots on two prestigious post season award watchlists: The Dawn Staley Award and Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year.
 
Etching her name throughout the Norfolk State record book, Johnson scored the most points in a single season in the program's Division I history (663) in 2024-25, while also knocking down the most 3-pointers (70).
 
Wheeler anchored the Spartans' defense, leading the MEAC in blocked shots with 2.2 per game. She also averaged 15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per contest, earning All-MEAC First Team and MEAC All-Defensive team accolades.
 
Leaving her mark on the program, Wheeler became Norfolk State's all-time blocks leader with 162 blocks, surpassing Khadedra Croker.
 
Johnson and Wheeler helped guide the Spartans to a 30-5 record last season, the winningest season of the program's Division I history, while producing a 16-0 record in MEAC play. Norfolk State finished the season ranked No. 5 in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
 
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