Women's Basketball

Keshawn Johnson enters his Fourth season at the helm of the Golden Eagles women’s basketball team as the head coach and Fifth year with the program having been the Assistant coach for the 19/20 season. 

Coach Johnson's third year at Feather River concluded with impressive 19-8 Season in which the Golden Eagles hosted a home playoff game and advanced to the second round of the CCCAA playoffs. The program finsihed the year ranked 9th in Northern California. He gives credit to his staff and players for their dedication and commitment year after year. 

Coach Johnson was born in Sacramento, California and moved to Quincy with his grandparents in 2007 graduating from Quincy High school in 2012. During his high school career, he was a multiple sport athlete, finishing with MVP awards, all-section accomplishments, and northern section All-star game appearances for two different sports. He went on to compete for the Feather River College Men’s Basketball team. As a team captain for the Golden Eagles, Coach Johnson was praised for his defensive tenacity and leadership ability. Coach Johnson received his A.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and his B.A. in English from California State University, Chico. 

During his time in the Chico area, Coach Johnson began to work with middle school youth basketball players providing individual and group workouts. This led to him coaching at the local middle school and working for elite travel teams in the spring. Coach Johnson fell in love with the process of watching basketball players develop new skills and their excitement when they accomplished a goal. He developed a program in which he trained youth players through college-aged athletes from all over the north state and became recognized as a premier basketball trainer. Upon returning to Quincy, Coach Johnson started K2S Athletics, a platform for the Plumas County athletes to develop skills and participate in travel basketball. Coach Johnson also worked with the Quincy High School Boys Varsity basketball team. During his time with the Trojans, they dominated the Mountain Valley league and finished with an overall record of 23-5. 

As the assistant for the Feather River Women’s Basketball program, Coach Johnson played a key role in recruitment, skill development, and academic success. 11 of the 13 athletes were recognized for academic excellence, maintaining a 3.0 gpa or higher. Coach Johnson played a role of helping the eagles achieve their second most winning record in recent school history, as well as the second playoff appearance for Women’s basketball since 1996. 

Coach Johnson completed his M.A. in Coaching and Athletic Administration through Liberty University. 

His passion for the game and ability to connect with his players and community has continued to provide a fantastic culture for the Women’s Basketball program.