North Carolina State University Athletics
Cunane, Johnson Named to All-Tournament Team for 2021 Preseason WNIT Classic
11/16/2021 1:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Senior center Elissa Cunane and sophomore guard Diamond Johnson were named to the All-Tournament Team for the 2021 Preseason WNIT Classic after helping fifth-ranked NC State women's basketball go a perfect 3-0 in the event over the course of four days.
Cunane was named Most Valuable Player in the four-team pod that played in Raleigh this past weekend (NC State, Towson, Florida, Wofford). The Summerfield, N.C., native averaged 15.3 points and 8.0 rebounds to lead her team in both of those categories. She shot 54.8 percent (17-of-31) from the field in three games, and her best outing was an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double posted in Sunday's 85-52 win over the Gators. Cunane also dished out a total of six assists and four steals in those Wolfpack's victories.
Johnson also averaged double figures over the weekend with 11.7 points per game in Preseason WNIT action, and she also led the team in assists with 11 total (3.7 per outing). The Philadelphia native also tacked on 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. Johnson shot 68.2 percent (15-of-22) overall and went 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from distance. She enjoyed the best outing of her still early NC State career with a team-leading 16 points in Monday's 100-52 win over Towson.
NC State will play the final game of the Preseason WNIT at home on Friday, Nov. 19 as it hosts Kansas State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Kay Yow Court inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum, and the contest will be aired live on ACCNX.
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