University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Johnson, Ayianna
Jersey Number 1
Ayianna Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- High School:
- Jefferson High School
- Hometown:
- Jefferson, Wis.
Bio
2023-24: FRESHMAN SEASON
Averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the Big Ten Tournament (2 games)... Made first career start vs. Wisconsin, notching 11 points and a career high seven rebounds, five coming on the offensive glass, in a career high 28 minutes... Off the bench against Northwestern to score six points and add three steals in 14:52... Came off the bench against No. 4/3 Iowa and snagged two steals in just under eight minutes on the floor... Was aggressive off the bench against Grambling, scoring six points in six minutes and added a pair of offensive boards to help Minnesota score 27 points on second chance opportunities... Scored her first career Big Ten bucket against Purdue; finished with three points in 11 minutes off the bench... Came off the bench against Norfolk State to grab four rebounds, score two points, all in the fourth quarter... Was perfect from the floor (3-of-3) against CSUN, finishing with six points and a career high five rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench... Erupted for a career high 19 points in her second college game, shooting 9-of-13 against Chicago State in just 13 minutes of action off the bench... Played 10 minutes in her debut against LIU, scored three points off the bench on 1-of-2 shooting.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 16.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game her senior season... Led the Eagles to a 2023 WIAA Regional title… Named to the All-Rock Valley Conference First Team for the second straight year and was named an honorable mention All-State performer… During junior campaign averaged a double double at 17.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per contest while adding 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals… Was named to the honorable mention 2021-22 All-State team by the AP and WBCA, while also being named to the All-Rock Valley Conference First Team… Was awarded the Jefferson girls basketball MVP as a junior… Was named to the 2020-21 All-Rock Valley Conference Second Team during her freshman season… During her rookie high school varsity season she led the Eagles to the 2019-20 Rock Valley Conference and WIAA Regional title… At the end of her rookie season at the high school level she was named to the All-Conference team as an honorable mention and was awarded as the school's Most Improved Player award in girls basketball… Was also a stellar track and field athlete at Jefferson where she has competed in the discus, shot put and triple jump.. Won the 2021-22 WIAA State Championship in the discus while also earning eight Rock Valley Conference titles, four regional and section titles in her first three seasons… Is a native of Jefferson, Wis., and a graduate of Jefferson High School… Played for coach Dena Smith at Jefferson while her coach with Milwaukee 1on1 was Nikki Nellen… Was a five-sport athlete throughout high school, participating in track and field, football, wrestling and golf alongside her basketball career.
PERSONAL
Ayianna is the daughter of Shana Johnson.
SHOP HERE: AYIANNA JOHNSON JERSEY
Averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the Big Ten Tournament (2 games)... Made first career start vs. Wisconsin, notching 11 points and a career high seven rebounds, five coming on the offensive glass, in a career high 28 minutes... Off the bench against Northwestern to score six points and add three steals in 14:52... Came off the bench against No. 4/3 Iowa and snagged two steals in just under eight minutes on the floor... Was aggressive off the bench against Grambling, scoring six points in six minutes and added a pair of offensive boards to help Minnesota score 27 points on second chance opportunities... Scored her first career Big Ten bucket against Purdue; finished with three points in 11 minutes off the bench... Came off the bench against Norfolk State to grab four rebounds, score two points, all in the fourth quarter... Was perfect from the floor (3-of-3) against CSUN, finishing with six points and a career high five rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench... Erupted for a career high 19 points in her second college game, shooting 9-of-13 against Chicago State in just 13 minutes of action off the bench... Played 10 minutes in her debut against LIU, scored three points off the bench on 1-of-2 shooting.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 16.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game her senior season... Led the Eagles to a 2023 WIAA Regional title… Named to the All-Rock Valley Conference First Team for the second straight year and was named an honorable mention All-State performer… During junior campaign averaged a double double at 17.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per contest while adding 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals… Was named to the honorable mention 2021-22 All-State team by the AP and WBCA, while also being named to the All-Rock Valley Conference First Team… Was awarded the Jefferson girls basketball MVP as a junior… Was named to the 2020-21 All-Rock Valley Conference Second Team during her freshman season… During her rookie high school varsity season she led the Eagles to the 2019-20 Rock Valley Conference and WIAA Regional title… At the end of her rookie season at the high school level she was named to the All-Conference team as an honorable mention and was awarded as the school's Most Improved Player award in girls basketball… Was also a stellar track and field athlete at Jefferson where she has competed in the discus, shot put and triple jump.. Won the 2021-22 WIAA State Championship in the discus while also earning eight Rock Valley Conference titles, four regional and section titles in her first three seasons… Is a native of Jefferson, Wis., and a graduate of Jefferson High School… Played for coach Dena Smith at Jefferson while her coach with Milwaukee 1on1 was Nikki Nellen… Was a five-sport athlete throughout high school, participating in track and field, football, wrestling and golf alongside her basketball career.
PERSONAL
Ayianna is the daughter of Shana Johnson.
SHOP HERE: AYIANNA JOHNSON JERSEY
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