Pitt Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer Lorri Johnson Dies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- According to reports, the Pitt Basketball family has lost one of the most important pieces to the school's history.
The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette reports that Lorri Johnson, who was a member of the Pitt Women's Basketball program between 1987-1992, has died.
"Pitt has lost basketball legend Lorri Johnson. She scored 2,312 points during her time at Pitt — the highest career total for any Panther, man or woman. The university retired the New Castle native's number early last year."
Pitt has lost basketball legend Lorri Johnson.
— Post-Gazette Sports (@PGSportsNow) March 4, 2020
She scored 2,312 points during her time at Pitt — the highest career total for any Panther, man or woman. The university retired the New Castle native's number early last year.
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Johnson scored 2,312 points in her career, which is the most points ever scored by a Panther between the Men's and Women's programs. She also holds records including single-season field goals and points.
Pitt retired Johnson's number last season, and she was also a member of the school's Hall of Fame class in 2019.