LeAndre' Johnson from MBU named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

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LeAndre' Johnson, MBU Basketball

ST. LOUIS, MO (03/22/2013)(readMedia)-- Missouri Baptist University senior guard LeAndre' Johnson was named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention on Wednesday after leading the Spartans to their second-consecutive conference semifinal appearance.

Johnson finished the season ranked 18th in the NAIA in free throw percentage and consistently climbed up the MBU career scoring leaderboard. Johnson hit the 1,000-point milestone on Jan. 17, 2013 against the Columbia College Cougars and continued to post big numbers after that point. He finished his collegiate career with 1,250 points, which elevated him to 10th on the all-time list.

This season, Johnson had his second-most productive year of his career. He finished with 448 points on the season in 29 games played. In his sophomore year, he posted 462 points in 30 games. Over the course of his career, he averaged just over 48 percent from the field and 81.9 percent from the free throw line.

The honor ends the career of one of the best players to don the Spartan uniform. This is the second time in his four-years that Johnson has been named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. Johnson is also a two-time All-Conference selection.

The Missouri Baptist University Department of Athletics supports 25 varsity athletics programs and seven junior varsity sports. The University is a proud member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and is a NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award winner. Spartan Athletics also encompasses several non-NAIA teams to its credit.

Missouri Baptist University is a Christ-centered university located in Saint Louis. MBU offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees in education, business and religion and its new terminal degree, the Doctor of Education. In addition to its 66-acre West St. Louis County campus, MBU offers degree programs at 10 regional learning centers throughout Saint Louis, in Southern Illinois and online. For more information, go to www.mobap.edu or call 1-877-434-1115.