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RUCKER AND LUELLEN
NAMED ALL-AMERICAN BY NJCAA
Sophomores Candace Rucker and Starkitsha Luellen,
leaders of this year’s nationally-ranked Lady Saluqis’
basketball team, have been named All-Americans by the
National Junior College Athletic Association. Rucker was
a first team selection while Luellen received honorable
mention.
 Rucker,
a 5’9” guard from Memphis Northside High School, has
also earned All-American honors from the Women’s
Basketball Coaches Association and was voted
all-conference by the Tennessee Junior and Community
College Athletic Association. Rucker led the TJCCAA in
scoring (20.0) and steals (3.9) and was also the Lady
Saluqis’ team leader in field goal percentage (.546) and
free throw percentage (.686). She recorded eight
double-doubles including season highs of 32 points
against Georgia Perimeter, 12 rebounds (three times),
and 11 steals against Hiwassee. Rucker has signed to
play next season at the University of Southern
Mississippi.
 Luellen,
a 6’0” forward from Memphis Melrose High School, was
selected the TJCCAA Western Division and Co-Conference
Player of the Year in a vote by the coaches. Luellen
averaged 13.7 points per game and led the conference
with a 12.3 rebounding average. She recorded 13
double-doubles this season and had season highs of 24
points and 20 rebounds against Columbia State.
JOHNSON NAMED ALL-AMERICAN BY NJCAA
 Sophomore
guard Dominique Johnson has been named second team
All-American by the National Junior College Athletic
Association, becoming the tenth Saluqi player to be
selected to the team.
Johnson played at Laura F. Osborn High School in Detroit
and began his collegiate career at St. Clair County
Community College in Port Huron, Michigan before
transferring to Southwest. After sitting out the
2006-2007 season as a red-shirt, Johnson returned to the
court this season and led the Saluqis in scoring (17.6),
three-point field goals (69), three-point field goal
percentage (.406), and steals (66), and was also among
team leaders in free throw percentage (.827). He scored
a career-high 34 points against Chattanooga State.
Johnson received first team All-Tennessee Junior and
Community College Athletic Association, TJCCAA Western
Division Player of the Year, and Co-TJCCAA Player of the
Year honors in a vote by the conference coaches. He has
signed to play next season at Northern Illinois
University.
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