Westminster Academy guard Chase Johnston breaks national record for career 3-pointers
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy senior shooting guard Chase Johnston broke the national high school boys basketball record for career 3-point field goals made, according to WA officials. The 6-foot-2 Johnston, who has signed to attend Purdue Fort Wayne, went into…
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Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale Westminster Academy senior shooting guard Chase Johnston broke the national high school boys basketball record for career 3-point field goals made, according to WA officials.
The 6-foot-2 Johnston, who has signed to attend Purdue Fort Wayne, went into Friday’s contest vs. Fort Pierce John Carroll just three 3-pointers behind Duluth (Minn.) Lakeview Christian Academy’s Bjorn Broman (520 in 2012-15).
Johnston banged home six more 3-pointers and finished with 24 points in the Lions’ 78-50 victory. Johnston now ranks No. 1 all-time nationally with 523 3-pointers, coach Ehren Wallhoff confirmed.
“When I hit the [record-breaking] 3, Coach Wallhoff called timeout and he called me to the scorer’s table [to acknowledge the feat],” Johnston said. “I feel really good. I think it’s a blessing. I feel like all of my hard work is paying off. Shooting a thousand shots a day is not easy.”
The record will now have to be forwarded to the National Federation of State High School Association and confirmed.
The contest was Westminster Academy’s final regular-season game. The Lions went unbeaten in regular-season district play.
The two-time defending Class 4A state champions will head into the postseason with just five losses: defending Class 5A state champion University School; Las Vegas (Nev.) Ed Clark; Tarpon Springs East Lake; Long Island (N.Y.) Lutheran; and Montverde Academy.
Johnston helped Westminster Academy reach three consecutive Class 4A state championship games. The Lions have taken home the hardware the past two seasons.
Johnston played on the travel circuit with Team AutoNation.
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