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The Cal women’s basketball team held its annual banquet honoring the players and coaches on Tuesday night at H’s Lordships Restaurant in Berkeley.  

Junior point guard Courtney Johnson took home team Most Valuable Player honors in recognition of her performance and leadership throughout the 1999-2000 season. Despite being hampered by injury for part of the conference season, Johnson led the Bears in scoring, with 11.7 points per game, and assists, averaging 3.1.  

The junior also excelled on defense, pacing the entire Pac-10 in steals with 3.2 per game. For her prowess on both sides of the ball, Johnson also picked up the team’s Defensive MVP award. 

Junior guard Kenya Corley and sophomore center Shavaki Jackson – who both averaged double figures in scoring for the 1999-2000 Bears – shared Most Improved accolades, while sophomore center Ami Forney garnered the Saul Becker award for spirit and inspiration. Senior Paige Bowie was also recognized at the banquet, picking up the All-Cal award.