Girls Athlete of the Week – Davaeh Johnson, Tascosa

Davaeh Johnson, Tascosa basketball, So. 

On the court: Johnson had a tremendous three games that helped lead the Tascosa Lady Rebels to a second straight Tatum Tough Tournament championship in Canyon. The sophomore guard averaged 15.3 points a game over the three wins with 4.2 rebounds and three steals. In a 49-43 win over Canyon in the championship game, Johnson, an All-Tournament selection, poured in a game high 19 points.

On the season, Johnson is averaging 11 points a night, pulling in three boards with 2.6 steals a contest. The Lady Rebels (17-4) open District 3-5A play at Plainview on Friday.

Coach Chris Sumrall: “I think we’re learning a lot. We played really good teams early and that has gotten us ready for district. We’re going to have a tough district schedule, so we just have to keep improving. Davaeh is going to be key for us in district. She has a great presence around the basket and is a great defender. Where I feel she has really come on is her shooting. She is shooting the ball well and becoming a scorer for us.”

Johnson: “I think we’re coming together as a team especially right before district starts. We’re all supporting each other and playing for each other. Coach Sumrall is great to me. He’s so encouraging and has helped me transition into a varsity player. We showed what we could do last weekend, but I just want to keep getting better and everyone on the team wants to get better.”

About Johnson 

Favorite band or musician: Rod Wave

Favorite social media platform: Instagram

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Bet you didn’t know: Is cousins with teammate Avery Carter.

Parents: Maurice and Crystal Burks