Torrance, CA (April 1, 2020): Bishop Montgomery senior Isaiah Johnson '20 was named by the Daily Breeze as its 2019-20 Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. Johnson led the Knights in almost every category. In helping the Knights to the CIF-SS Division I playoffs, Johnson averaged 19.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, while shooting 57% from the floor. He also led the entire South Bay in thunderous dunks (unofficially).
In addition to his all-area award, Johnson was a 1st Team All-Del Rey League selection as well as a 1st Team All-CIFSS Division I pick. Johnson's honor marks the 12th time a member of the BMHS boys' basketball program has won the Daily Breeze's top award. He joins Larry Wiggins '68 (1967-68), Errick Craven '01 (1999-00 & 2000-01), Fred Washington '03 (2002-03), Aaron Ware '08 (2007-08), Justin Cobbs '09 (2008-09), Lamond Murray, Jr. '13 (2012-13), Justin Bibbins '14 (2013-14), Stephen Thompson, Jr. '15 (2014-15), David Singleton '18 (2015-16 & 2017-18), and Ethan Thompson '17 (2016-17).
Johnson is headed to Oregon State University in the fall to continue his career as a student-athlete.