Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson has been named the HBCU National Player of the Year, headlining the 2024-25 HBCU Division I Women’s All-American teams presented by BOXTOROW (Bringing Out the Excellence in Sports through Recognition of Outstanding Winners).

Johnson, a two-time first-team All-American, led the Spartans to their third consecutive MEAC Tournament championship and a No. 4 ranking in the Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

She leads MEAC in scoring (19.0 points per game) and steals (3.6), ranking 31st and fifth nationally in those categories, respectively. She also ranks among the conference’s top players in assists (4.1), field goal percentage (47.4%), 3-point percentage (34.9%), and rebounding (6.1). She has scored at least 20 points in 13 games this season while shooting 83% from the free throw line.

North Carolina A&T’s Tarrell Robinson and Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers were named HBCU National Co-Coaches of the Year. Howard freshman guard Saniyah King and Coppin State senior forward Laila Lawrence were named Co-Impact Players of the Year.

BOXTOROW has been recognizing top athletes from historically Black colleges and universities since 2011. They also recognized the top players from historically Black colleges and universities with its Women’s All-American teams. This year’s selections include players from 11 different schools.