KALAMAZOO, Mich.– The Western Michigan women's basketball team and head coach Shane Clipfell have announced the hiring of Lykendra Johnson as the new Director of Basketball Operations on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Johnson comes to Kalamazoo from overseas, where she was a starting forward and center with the Greek Women's Basketball League for seven seasons. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 and was a five-year member of their women's basketball team.
"We are very happy to announce that our next DOBO will be Lykendra Johnson, who will be joining us after a 7-year stint as a professional player in Europe," Clipfell said.