University of Idaho Athletics

VANDAL CAREER:
2022-23 (Grad Student): Started in 28 out of 32 games played • played 27.1 minutes per game • averaged 9.3 points per game • totaled 280 points this season, 126 rebounds, 24 assists, 22 steals, and 12 blocks • shot 41.9 (99-236) from the field and 39.3 percent (64-163) from three-point range • Scored a season high 21 points, including a career high five three-pointers in the Vandals win over Utah Valley (12/21/22) • Ranked 4th in the Big Sky with a three point percentage of 39.7 percent • Scored 1,326 points in her career with 587 at Idaho • Has played in 144 career games, starting in 121

2021-22 (Grad Student): Started all 32 games • 9.9 points per game • 192 total rebounds, 6.0 per game • 28 assists and 17 blocks • shot 40.8 percent (113-277) from the field • shot 38.0 percent (65-171) from three-point range which was second in the Big Sky and 58th in the nation • 76.5 percent from the charity stripe • had a season-high 18 points against Portland State (03/7/22) • scored in double figures 16 times • recorded one double-double on the season. 

Transferred to Idaho following four seasons at Sacramento State (NCAA DI) and was eligible to play immediately in 2021.

BEFORE IDAHO:
2020-21 (R-Junior): Big Sky All-Academic (3x) • Played in 22 of Sacramento State’s 25 games in 2020-21, starting 21, third-most on the team • Was one of seven players to appear in at least 20 games and one of just three to start at least 20 games • Averaged 12.2 points per game, 7.2 rebounds, and 26.4 minutes per game • All three are career-highs for Johnson and both her points and rebounds per game ranked second on the team in 2020-21 • Led the team with 22 total blocks • Was one of four players to average better than 25 minutes per game • Shot a team-leading 42.3% overall and was 80.7% from the free-throw, second best on the team • Scored a season-high 25 points in her third game of the year, a tough loss at Portland State on Jan. 7, 2020 • Was one point shy of tying her career-high (26) • Finished 11-for-16 from the floor with seven rebounds in 25 minutes • Scored 20+ points just once, but finished in double-figures in 17 of her 22 games • Collected a season and career-high 15 rebounds on March 3 at home against Montana • Had five games with 10 or more rebounds • Finished with five double-doubles, a career-high and second-most on the team in 2020-21.

2019-20 (R- Sophomore): Big Sky All-Academic (2x) • Was one of two Hornets to appear in all 30 games for Sacramento State, making 23 starts, tied for second-most on the team • Was one of four Hornets to start 20 or more games in 2019-20 • Averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, both career-bests • Also played a career-high 24.9 minutes per game, one of six players to average over 20 minutes • Shot 43.6% overall, second-best on the team, and a team-leading 83.1% from the free-throw line (2nd Big Sky) • 11.4 points per game more than double her previous high (4.1) • Johnson scored a career-high for points twice over the course of the season, first scoring 24 points against Southern Utah (1/18) before scoring a career-best 26 points at Southern Utah a month later (2/13) • Finished 12-for-20 with 14 rebounds in the game.

2018-19 (R-Freshman): Big Sky All-Academic • Played in all 29 of Sacramento State’s games, making 18 starts • Started in the team’s season opener at home against Cal Poly on Nov. 11 • Started each of the Hornets’ final 12 games of the season, including the First Round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament • Johnson averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 17.6 minutes per game • Johnson shot 31.7% overall (46-145)...Scored a career-high 14 points in Sacramento State’s thrilling 109-107 win over Illinois on Nov. 14 • Was 5-for-11 overall, including 4-for-8 from three, in that game. • Did not score in double figures in any other game, but scored six or more points in eight games...

2017-18 (Redshirt): Redshirt season • Played in just two games for Sacramento State before suffering a season-ending hip injury • Scored three points (1-for-4 shooting) with a block and a steal in 18 minutes at Kentucky • Scored five points on 2-for-8 shooting with a rebound in 16 minutes at Morehead State.

Played for coach Tricia Samson-Dean at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mon • As a senior, she was named first-team all-state, first-team all-Montana Western AA League, team MVP, and was selected to compete in the Montana-Wyoming All-Star series • During her junior season, Johnson was named second-team all-state, first-team all-league and team MVP • Was honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore • Averaged 14 points and six rebounds per game as a junior, 10.5 points per game and six rebounds as a sophomore • Was the team’s leading scorer in 19 of 21 games as a junior • Had a 23-point game against Helena • Also a second-team all-state volleyball player.

PERSONAL: Parents are Tryg and Lynette Johnson • Played club basketball for North Idaho Elite • Majoring in Nutrition.