PCC's Dariel Johnson Named All-State Women's Basketball First Team

The accolades for Pasadena City College redshirt freshman Dariel Johnson continued with her selection to the 2018-19 All-State Women's Basketball First Team. Johnson, a 6-2 center, was one of six players in the South Region chosen to the first of the three teams.

Johnson is the first Lancer in five years to earn First Team state honors when center Kaitlyn Parks was chosen to the elite squad in 2013-14. 

Johnson, who was the South Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, was named CCCSIA State Women's Athlete of the Month for January. She led the state in overall blocked shots with 128 and was third in rebounds average at 14.5 per game. She was PCC's leading scorer at 14.8 points per game.

Johnson set a school record for blocks in a game with 12 and was the first PCC player to earn a points-rebounds-blocks type triple double when she accomplished the feat in the championship game victory by the Lancers at the Crossover Challenge Tournament on Jan. 11.

Johnson came all the way back after a concussion caused her to miss nearly the entire 2014-15 season (played just the first three games). She returned to the program after a 3-year layoff this season. Not only did Johnson have a banner year, she did so not playing at her natural position as a guard-forward. Instead, the Pasadena High grad volunteered to play the post for Coach Joe Peron's '18-19 Lancers.

She led the team to a SoCal Regional #6 seed, a 19-11 overall record, and an appearance in the regional finals. The Lancers were selected No. 14 in the Final CCCSIA State Top 20 Rankings. 

CCCWBCA ALL-STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM

Breanna Calhoun, Moorpark, Fr. Guard, Player of the Year
Salihah Bey, El Camino, So. Forward
Cheyenne Givens, LA Trade Tech, Fr. Guard
Dariel Johnson, Pasadena City, Fr. Center
Barbara Rangel, Moorpark, So. Center
Lexi Vail, Irvine Valley, So. Point Guard

OTHER PCC ALL-STATE SELECTIONS, 2004-Present
Alisa Shinn, Center, Second Team, 2017-18
Regerina Baker, Forward, Third Team, 2014-15
Kaitlyn Parks, Center, First Team, 2013-14
Desiree Loving, Point Guard, Second Team, 2013-14
Shay Jackson, Point Guard, Second Team, 2012-13
Marquetta Stokes, Forward, Third Team, 2011-12
Dominique Scott, Center, First Team, 2010-11
Easter Faafiti, Forward, First Team, 2008-09
Kinyada Johnson, Point Guard, Second Team, 2008-09 (CCCAA State Tournament MVP)
Kieisha Phelps, Center, Second Team, 2007-08
Easter Faafiti, Forward, Second Team, 2007-08
Jeanine Deno, Guard, State Player of the Year, 2006-07
Kieisha Phelps, Center, Second Team, 2006-07
Yolonda Johnson, Guard, Third Team, 2006-07
Desiree Butler, Point Guard, Third Team, 2005-06
Dionne Pounds, Guard, State Player of the Year, 2004-05 (PCC Sports Hall of Famer)
Jeanine Deno, Guard, Second Team, 2004-05