The University of Akron Athletics
Isaiah Johnson, Men's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio - Junior Isaiah Johnson earned a trio of weekly honors after leading the University of Akron men's basketball team through a 2-0 week, completing an eight consecutive game winning streak. The Zips (11-2) are currently off to the best start in Akron's Division I era, and Johnson has contributed in big ways.
The 6-10, 295LB center from Cincinnati, Ohio, was named the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron, Ohio's Polytechnic University, along with, YP.com MAC East Division Player of the Week, and collegesportsmadness.com Madness Mid-American Men's Player of the Week.
Johnson led the Zips the pair of wins with back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts.
On Dec. 30, Akron defeated South Carolina State 78-68, and Johnson led the charge with a career-high 24 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a career-best 14-of-16 from the free throw line and nine rebounds.
In the second game of the week, Johnson scored a team-high 20 points, as did sophomore guard Noah Robotham, to finish the non-conference schedule with an 80-73 win over Lipscomb. Johnson was 8-of-12 from the floor with five rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals. Johnson logged 33 minutes in both starts.
For the week, Johnson was 13-of-19 (.684) from the floor and 18-of-26 (.692) from the free throw line while averaging 22 points per game (44 pts). He averaged seven rebounds per game, pulling down nine defensive and five offensive boards for 14 total boards while collecting four blocks and two steals.
Note: YP.com Mid-American Conference release. College Sports Madness identifies the players who have had the greatest impact to their team from each conference and on a national basis each Monday.
You can see all the Players of the Week from each conference at Men's Basketball Weekly Awards.
2015-16 ZIPS' STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, OHIO'S POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Aug. 31, 2015 - Sam Gainford, Men's Soccer
Sept. 8, 2015 - Kelsey Wilson, Women's Volleyball
Sept. 14, 2015 - Richie Laryea, Men's Soccer
Sept. 21, 2015 - Cody Grice, Football
Sept. 28, 2015 - Thomas Woodson, Football
Oct. 5, 2015 - Adam Najem, Men's Soccer
Oct. 12, 2015 - Thomas Woodson, Football
Oct. 19, 2015 - Frida Fougberg, Women's Golf
Oct. 26, 2015 - Alice Hottensmith, Swimming and Diving
Nov. 2, 2015 - Team, Women's Soccer
Nov. 9, 2015 - Jatavis Brown, Football
Nov. 16, 2015 - Jatavis Brown, Football
Nov. 23, 2015 - Ragen Engel, Swimming and Diving
Nov. 30, 2015 - Zach Paul, Football
Dec. 7, 2015 - Adam Najem, Men's Soccer
Dec. 14, 2015 - Jake Fenlason, Men's Soccer
Dec. 21, 2015 - Anita Brown, Women's Basketball
Jan. 4, 2016 - Isaiah Johnson, Men's Basketball
