Tessa Johnson
| No. 5 – South Carolina Gamecocks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Michael-Albertville (St. Michael, Minnesota) |
| College | South Carolina (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tessa Johnson is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
High school career[edit]
Johnson played basketball for St. Michael-Albertville High School in St. Michael, Minnesota. She missed her sophomore season with a broken leg.[1] As a senior, Johnson led her team to the Class 4A state championship.[2] She was named Minnesota Miss Basketball, Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, while being selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game.[3] Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, she committed to play college basketball for South Carolina over offers from Minnesota and Baylor.[4]
College career[edit]
As a freshman, Johnson scored a career-high and a team-high 19 points in an 87–75 win over Iowa at the 2024 national championship game. She finished the season averaging 6.2 points per game.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Johnson's older sister, Rae, played college basketball for Iowa State.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Wilson, Reggie (February 10, 2022). "St. Michael-Albertville's Johnson excels after overcoming injury". KARE. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Schoemer, Mike (March 21, 2023). "From Unfinished to Undeniable: St. Michael-Albertville Captures Class 4A Girls' Basketball Championship". North Wright County Today. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Paulsen, Jim (March 13, 2023). "Introducing the girls basketball Metro Player of the Year: Tessa Johnson of St. Michael-Albertville". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (October 19, 2022). "Top Minnesota girls' basketball recruit Tessa Johnson picks South Carolina". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Curtright, Austin (April 7, 2024). "Tessa Johnson: LeBron James praises South Carolina women's basketball guard on social media". The Greenville News. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Knox, Rob (April 5, 2024). "Getting defensive has made all the difference for South Carolina freshman Tessa Johnson". The Next. Retrieved April 7, 2024.