Former Oregon standout Amanda Johnson was selected in the WNBA Draft Monday afternoon. The senior forward, a 2011 Capital One Academic All-American, was picked by the Phoenix Mercury with the 33rd overall pick. @@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1507345&DB_OEM_ID=500@@ @@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=205414885@@
Johnson ranks in the top 10 on Oregon’s all-time lists in rebounds, steals, three-pointers and double-doubles. Last season the Santa Rosa, Calif., native led the team with averages of 18 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and was named an All-Pac-12 performer by media.
The Mercury, the former employer of current Oregon head coach Paul Westhead, finished last season with a record of 19-15, good for third place in the Western Conference. Their season ended with a series loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the Western Conference Finals. @@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4303&SPID=236&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=3720219&Q_SEASON=2011@@ @@http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/2011/@@