Maliyah Johnson

Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics

Position:
F
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
High School:
Africentric Early College

2021-22: Appeared in 27 games as a freshman, starting five for the Panthers… Finished the season averaging 12.4 mpg, 1.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg… Posted a season-high 25 minutes, a season-high seven points and four rebounds on 3-for-5 shooting in her first career start in the win over Wake Forest (1/16/22)… Recorded five points, three rebounds and a season-high three steals against LIU (11/17/21)… Scored six points and three rebounds while going 2-for-3 from deep in 11 minutes against Georgia Tech (1/11/22)… Grabbed multiple rebounds 14 times… Played 15+ minutes 11 times … Scored 5+ points three times.

High School: Was a four-year player for Africentric Early College in Columbus, Ohio under head coach William McKinney… finished off her senior season averaging a career-high 18.5 points and 12.0 rebounds while leading her squad to an 11-3 overall record and claiming their sixth straight Division III district championship… named First Team All-City, First Team All-Central District and Third Team All-Ohio during her strong senior campaign… helped her squad collect Ohio State Championships in 2018 and 2019… also a key contributor on the volleyball team that won multiple City League championships.

Personal: Born May 24, 2003… daughter of Marcus Johnson and Kendra Waters… has two brothers, Marcus and Mekhi… lists her favorite athlete of all-time as Maya Moore… enjoys listening to R&B and rap music… her favorite movies are Paid in Full and Coraline… undecided major at Pitt.