{{About|the Louisiana Tech and overseas basketball player|the former WNBA player born in 1974|Adrienne Johnson (basketball, born 1974)}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1989)}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1989)}}
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| high_school = Franklin Senior High School (Franklin, Louisiana)
| high_school = Franklin Senior High School (Franklin, Louisiana)
| college = Louisiana Tech (2007–2011)
| college = Louisiana Tech (2007–2011)
| draft_year = 2011
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| draft_round = 3
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”’Adrienne Johnson”’ (born January 18, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the WNBA and in European leagues in Bulgaria and Italy. One of Louisiana’s most decorated prep athletes, she was a four-time All-State selection, a multi-event LHSAA track and field champion, and the 2007 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.<ref name=”Gatorade”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Gatorade Player of the Year |url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/adrienne-johnson/3046 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
”’Adrienne Johnson”’ (born January 18, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the WNBA and in European leagues in Bulgaria and Italy. One of Louisiana’s most decorated prep athletes, she was a four-time All-State selection, a multi-event LHSAA track and field champion, and the 2007 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.<ref name=”Gatorade”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Gatorade Player of the Year |url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/adrienne-johnson/3046 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She played college basketball at Louisiana Tech University, where she finished her career ranked fifth all-time in scoring (1,985 points), eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.<ref name=”LATechBio”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Louisiana Tech Athletics |url=https://latechsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/adrienne-johnson/2902 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref name=”SportsRef”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adrienne-johnson-2.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She played college basketball at Louisiana Tech University, where she finished fifth all-time in scoring (1,985 points), eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.<ref name=”LATechBio”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Louisiana Tech Athletics |url=https://latechsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/adrienne-johnson/2902 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref name=”SportsRef”>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adrienne-johnson-2.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
Johnson was the 2011 WAC Player of the Year, an AP Honorable Mention All-American, and in 2025 was named to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters ”’All-Quarter Century Team”’.<ref name=”QuarterCentury”>{{cite web |title=Lady Techsters All-Quarter Century Team Announced |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2025/7/21/womens-basketball-all-quarter-century-team-announced-for-lady-techsters.aspx |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
Johnson was the 2011 WAC Player of the Year, an AP Honorable Mention All-American, and in 2025 was named to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters ”’All-Quarter Century Team”’.<ref name=”QuarterCentury”>{{cite web |title=Lady Techsters All-Quarter Century Team Announced |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2025/7/21/womens-basketball-all-quarter-century-team-announced-for-lady-techsters.aspx |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
== Early life and high school career ==
Johnson was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and attended Franklin Senior High School. A multi-sport standout, she lettered in basketball, track and field, volleyball, and softball. She earned four All-State selections in both basketball and track and was ranked No. 60 nationally and No. 11 among power forwards by the All-Star Girls Report.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-Star Girls Report Rankings |url=https://www.allsportsgirlsreport.com/ |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
During her senior season in 2007, Johnson was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year<ref name=”Gatorade”/> and the LHSAA Class 3A All-State MVP.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-State teams named |url=https://houmatimes.com/sports/local-sports/all-state-teams-named/ |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She helped lead Franklin to:
* **2004 LHSAA Class 3A State Championship**
* **2005 LHSAA Class 3A State Championship**
* **2005 State Finalist**
* **2007 State Runner-Up**
<ref>{{cite web |title=LHSAA Girls Basketball Archives |url=https://www.lhsaa.org/womens-basketball-archives |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
=== High school basketball statistics ===
* 25.5 PPG
* 13.4 RPG
* 5.4 BPG
* 5.3 SPG
* 4.4 APG
== Track and field ==
Johnson was one of Louisiana’s premier prep jumpers.
She won:
* **2006 LHSAA Triple Jump State Championship**
* **2006 LHSAA High Jump State Championship**<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 LHSAA Outdoor Track Results |url=https://www.lhsaa.org/siteuploads/editorimg/file/Outdoor%20Track/2006_LHSAA_Outdoor_Track_Results.pdf |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* **2007 LHSAA Triple Jump State Championship**
* **2007 LHSAA High Jump State Runner-Up**<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 LHSAA Outdoor Track Results |url=https://www.lhsaa.org/siteuploads/editorimg/file/Outdoor%20Track/2007_LHSAA_Outdoor_Track_Results.pdf |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She also set Franklin High School records in both the Triple Jump and High Jump.
== College career ==
Johnson played at Louisiana Tech from 2007 to 2011. She ranked fifth in program scoring, eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.<ref name=”LATechBio”/> She played under Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame coach Teresa Weatherspoon and was profiled in the university article “Reaching Rare Heights During Senior Season.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson Reaching Rare Heights During Senior Season |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2011/1/4/Johnson_Reaching_Rare_Heights_During_Senior_Season |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
=== Senior season (2010–11) ===
Johnson earned:
* **WAC Player of the Year** (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=WAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/awards/women/wac-poy.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* **AP Honorable Mention All-American**<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson Named AP Honorable Mention All-American |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2011/3/29/Johnson_Named_AP_Honorable_Mention_All_American |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Louisiana Tech’s Johnson named AP All-American Honorable Mention |url=https://www.ksla.com/story/14346197/louisiana-techs-johnson-named-ap-all-american-honorable-mention/?outputType=amp |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She averaged 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, shooting 51% FG, 39% 3PT, and 84% FT.<ref name=”LATechBio”/>
=== Previous seasons ===
Johnson earned First Team All-WAC and WAC All-Defensive honors as a sophomore and junior.<ref name=”LATechBio”/>
== Professional career ==
=== WNBA ===
Johnson was selected by the Connecticut Sun in the third round (28th overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 WNBA Draft |url=https://www.wnba.com/draft/2011 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson Taken 28th in WNBA Draft |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2011/4/11/Johnson_Taken_28th_in_WNBA_Draft |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Prospect Profile |url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/draft/2011/profiles/prospect_johnson_adrienne.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut Sun History |url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/sun/news/sun_history.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She was waived in May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut Sun waive Johnson, Robinson & Fitz |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/montville-ct/connecticut-sun-waive-johnson-robinson-fitz |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
=== Overseas career ===
Johnson played professionally in Bulgaria and Italy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson taking her game overseas |url=https://thedailyiberian.com/2011/06/05/johnson-taking-her-game-overseas/ |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
She competed for:
* **Dunav 8806** (Bulgaria)
* **Le Mura** (Italy)
* **CUS Cagliari** (Italy)
She earned Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team, and league All-Star honors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – EuroBasket Profile |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Adrienne-Johnson/Bulgaria/Dunav_8806_Ruse/133427 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Johnson – Italian League Profile |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Adrienne-Johnson/Italy/Gesam-Gas-Le-Mura-Lucca/133427 |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
== Awards and honors ==
* Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year (2007)<ref name=”Gatorade”/>
* Class 3A All-State MVP (2007)<ref>{{cite web |title=All-State teams named |url=https://houmatimes.com/sports/local-sports/all-state-teams-named/ |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* AP Honorable Mention All-American (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson Named AP Honorable Mention All-American |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2011/3/29/Johnson_Named_AP_Honorable_Mention_All_American |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* WAC Player of the Year (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=WAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/awards/women/wac-poy.html |access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* Louisiana Tech All-Quarter Century Team (2025)<ref name=”QuarterCentury”/>
* 5th all-time leading scorer at Louisiana Tech (1,985 points)<ref name=”LATechBio”/>
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== Early life and high school career ==
== Early life and high school career ==
American basketball player (born 1989)
 Johnson during her senior season at Louisiana Tech (2011) |
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| Born | (1989-01-18) January 18, 1989
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| High school | Franklin Senior High School (Franklin, Louisiana) |
| College | Louisiana Tech (2007–2011) |
| WNBA draft | 2011: 3rd round, 28th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Connecticut Sun |
| Playing career | 2011–2014 |
| Position | Forward |
| 2011 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2012 | Dunav 8806 (Bulgaria) |
| 2013 | Le Mura (Italy) |
| 2014 | CUS Cagliari (Italy) |
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Adrienne Johnson (born January 18, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the WNBA and in European leagues in Bulgaria and Italy. One of Louisiana’s most decorated prep athletes, she was a four-time All-State selection, a multi-event LHSAA track and field champion, and the 2007 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.[1]
She played college basketball at Louisiana Tech University, where she finished fifth all-time in scoring (1,985 points), eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.[2][3]
Johnson was the 2011 WAC Player of the Year, an AP Honorable Mention All-American, and in 2025 was named to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters All-Quarter Century Team.[4]
Early life and high school career
[edit]
Johnson was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and attended Franklin Senior High School. A multi-sport standout, she lettered in basketball, track and field, volleyball, and softball. She earned four All-State selections in both basketball and track and was ranked No. 60 nationally and No. 11 among power forwards by the All-Star Girls Report.[5]
During her senior season in 2007, Johnson was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year[1] and the LHSAA Class 3A All-State MVP.[6]
She helped lead Franklin to:
- **2004 LHSAA Class 3A State Championship**
- **2005 LHSAA Class 3A State Championship**
- **2005 State Finalist**
- **2007 State Runner-Up**
High school basketball statistics
[edit]
- 25.5 PPG
- 13.4 RPG
- 5.4 BPG
- 5.3 SPG
- 4.4 APG
Johnson was one of Louisiana’s premier prep jumpers.
She won:
- **2006 LHSAA Triple Jump State Championship**
- **2006 LHSAA High Jump State Championship**[8]
- **2007 LHSAA Triple Jump State Championship**
- **2007 LHSAA High Jump State Runner-Up**[9]
She also set Franklin High School records in both the Triple Jump and High Jump.
Johnson played at Louisiana Tech from 2007 to 2011. She ranked fifth in program scoring, eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.[2] She played under Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame coach Teresa Weatherspoon and was profiled in the university article “Reaching Rare Heights During Senior Season.”[10]
Senior season (2010–11)
[edit]
Johnson earned:
She averaged 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, shooting 51% FG, 39% 3PT, and 84% FT.[2]
Johnson earned First Team All-WAC and WAC All-Defensive honors as a sophomore and junior.[2]
Professional career
[edit]
Johnson was selected by the Connecticut Sun in the third round (28th overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft.[14][15][16][17]
She was waived in May 2011.[18]
Johnson played professionally in Bulgaria and Italy.[19]
She competed for:
- **Dunav 8806** (Bulgaria)
- **Le Mura** (Italy)
- **CUS Cagliari** (Italy)
She earned Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team, and league All-Star honors.[20][21]
- Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year (2007)[1]
- Class 3A All-State MVP (2007)[22]
- AP Honorable Mention All-American (2011)[23]
- WAC Player of the Year (2011)[24]
- Louisiana Tech All-Quarter Century Team (2025)[4]
- 5th all-time leading scorer at Louisiana Tech (1,985 points)[2]
Early life and high school career
[edit]
Johnson was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and attended Franklin Senior High School. A multi-sport standout, she lettered in basketball, track and field, volleyball, and softball. She earned four All-State selections in basketball and four in track, and was ranked No. 60 nationally and No. 11 among power forwards by the All-Star Girls Report.[25]
During her senior season in 2007, Johnson was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year[1] and the LHSAA Class 3A All-State MVP.[26]
She helped lead Franklin to:
- **2004 LHSAA Class 3A State Champion**
- **2005 LHSAA Class 3A State Champion**
- **2005 State Finalist**
- **2007 State Runner-Up**
High school basketball statistics
[edit]
- 25.5 PPG
- 13.4 RPG
- 5.4 BPG
- 5.3 SPG
- 4.4 APG
Johnson was one of Louisiana’s top prep jumpers.
She won:
- **2006 LHSAA Triple Jump State Champion**
- **2006 LHSAA High Jump State Champion**[28]
- **2007 LHSAA Triple Jump State Champion**
- **2007 LHSAA High Jump State Runner-Up**[29]
She also set Franklin High School records in both events.
Johnson played at Louisiana Tech from 2007 to 2011. She became one of the most accomplished players in program history, ranking fifth in scoring, eighth in blocks, and fourth in 20-point games.[2]
She was coached by Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon and was featured in the university profile “Reaching Rare Heights During Senior Season.”[30]
Senior season (2010–11)
[edit]
Johnson earned:
She averaged 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, shooting 51% FG, 39% 3PT, and 84% FT.[2]
Johnson earned First Team All-WAC and All-Defensive honors as a sophomore and junior.[2]
Professional career
[edit]
Johnson was selected by the Connecticut Sun in the third round (28th overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft.[34][35][36][37]
She was waived in May 2011.[38]
Johnson played professionally in Bulgaria and Italy.[39]
She competed for:
- **Dunav 8806** (Bulgaria)
- **Le Mura** (Italy)
- **CUS Cagliari** (Italy)
While earning Player of the Year, Import of the Year, First Team, Defensive Team, and All-Star honors.[40][41]
