South Carolina's Raven Johnson carries her grandfather’s legacy into Sweet 16
Raven Johnson's 1,000th career point conjured memories of her why. The South Carolina guard plays for her grandfather.
COLUMBIA, SC ― With the clock winding down and pressures of the Women’s NCAA Tournament rising, South Carolina senior guard Raven Johnson isn’t playing just to win. She plays in honor of a voice she can no longer hear – but that she still carries with her every time she steps onto the court. That motivation was on full display Monday night, as the No.
1-seeded Gamecocks took down No. 9 USC to advance to the Sweet 16. Johnson earned her 1,000th career point ― what would prove to be her last point at Colonial Life Arena ― on a steal and fast-break layup that brought a roar from the crowd.
The Gamecocks will face No. 4 Oklahoma Saturday in Sacramento, with another Elite Eight appearance on the line. For Johnson, the moment symbolized something deeper – a career shaped by the memory of her late grandfather.
Johnson’s family watched as she achieved the milestone, her mother, grandmother and twin brother. It was a full circle moment for a player whose journey took root in her grandparents’ home. Her grandparents helped raise her and her twin brother, Richard Johnson.
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