University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Johnson, McKenna
Jersey Number 7
McKenna Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Wilmot Union High School
- Hometown:
- Wilmot, Wis.
Bio
2024-25: FRESHMAN SEASON
Named Academic All-Big Ten… Saw action in 24 games, averaging 6.4 minutes, 2.9 points, and 1.5 rebounds… Scored 13 points against UMass Lowell, all of which came in the fourth quarter… Competed for a season-high 25 minutes against Jackson State, finishing with seven points, six rebounds, a season-high three assists, and one block… Came off the bench against Rutgers for 21 minutes, scoring a career-high 15 points, shooting 6-for-11, with five rebounds and one assist.
2023-24: EARLY ENROLEE
Enrolled early at the University of Minnesota... Did not appear in a game.
HIGH SCHOOL
The No. 60 ranked recruit in the 2024 ESPN top 100 rankings... In her most recent high school season, the 5-9 guard averaged 26.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.0 assists per contest... Played for the Wisconsin Flight Elite program, where she helped lead the program to the EYBL Final Four in 2023... Was a three-time All-Conference performer and was named to the All-State team after her junior season... Selected as the team’s MVP for three consecutive years with her high school team winning the regional championship in 2021.
PERSONAL
One of seven children, is the daughter of Amy and Scott Johnson.
WHY JOHNSON CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
“I chose the University of Minnesota because I connected well with Coach Plitzuweit and the entire coaching staff,” Johnson said. “I really like the style of play that they bring, and I loved the campus, the beautiful facilities and the great academic programs that Minnesota offers.”
Named Academic All-Big Ten… Saw action in 24 games, averaging 6.4 minutes, 2.9 points, and 1.5 rebounds… Scored 13 points against UMass Lowell, all of which came in the fourth quarter… Competed for a season-high 25 minutes against Jackson State, finishing with seven points, six rebounds, a season-high three assists, and one block… Came off the bench against Rutgers for 21 minutes, scoring a career-high 15 points, shooting 6-for-11, with five rebounds and one assist.
2023-24: EARLY ENROLEE
Enrolled early at the University of Minnesota... Did not appear in a game.
HIGH SCHOOL
The No. 60 ranked recruit in the 2024 ESPN top 100 rankings... In her most recent high school season, the 5-9 guard averaged 26.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.0 assists per contest... Played for the Wisconsin Flight Elite program, where she helped lead the program to the EYBL Final Four in 2023... Was a three-time All-Conference performer and was named to the All-State team after her junior season... Selected as the team’s MVP for three consecutive years with her high school team winning the regional championship in 2021.
PERSONAL
One of seven children, is the daughter of Amy and Scott Johnson.
WHY JOHNSON CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
“I chose the University of Minnesota because I connected well with Coach Plitzuweit and the entire coaching staff,” Johnson said. “I really like the style of play that they bring, and I loved the campus, the beautiful facilities and the great academic programs that Minnesota offers.”
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