Adrienne Johnson (basketball, born 1989)

This article is about the American basketball player born in 1989. For the American basketball player born in 1974, see Adrienne Johnson (basketball, born 1974).

Adrienne Sanaa Johnson
Johnson during her senior season at Louisiana Tech (2011) via Latechsports.com
Personal information
Born (1989-01-18) January 18, 1989
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolFranklin Senior High School (Franklin, Louisiana)
CollegeLouisiana Tech University
WNBA draft2011: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Drafted byConnecticut Sun
Playing career2011–2014
PositionForward
Number33
Career history
2011Connecticut Sun
2012Dunav 8806 (Bulgaria)
2013Le Mura de Lucca (Italy)
2014CUS Cagliari (Italy)
Career highlights
  • Selected in 2011 WNBA Draft (28th overall)[1]
  • Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2011)[2][3]
  • 3× First-Team All-WAC (2009–2011)[4]
  • 3× WAC All-Defensive Team (2009–2011)[4]
  • LSWA Louisiana State Player of the Year (2011)[5]
  • WBCA All-Region 7 Team (2011)[6]
  • State Farm Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention (2011)[7]
  • AP All-American Honorable Mention (2011)[8][9]
  • State Farm Wade Trophy Watch List (2011)[10][11]
  • Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year (2007)[12]
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Adrienne Sanaa 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. Johnson was a four-time All-State selection, a multi-event LHSAA track and field champion, and the 2007 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.[12]

She played college basketball at Louisiana Tech University under Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon.[13] Johnson finished her collegiate career ranked fifth all-time in scoring (1,985 points), eighth in blocks (156), and fourth in 20-point games.[4][14]

Johnson is the most recent Lady Techster to be selected in the WNBA Draft, chosen by the Connecticut Sun with the 28th overall pick in 2011.[15][16][17]

In 2025, Johnson was named to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters All-Quarter Century Team.[18]

High school career

Johnson attended Franklin Senior High School, where she competed in basketball, track and field, volleyball, and softball. She earned four All-State selections in basketball and helped lead Franklin to:

  • LHSAA Class 3A State Championship (2004)[19]
  • LHSAA Class 3A State Championship (2005)[20]
  • LHSAA Class 3A State Runner-up (2006)[21]
  • LHSAA Class 3A State Finals appearance (2007)[22]

Track and field

Johnson excelled in multiple jumping events, winning several state titles.

She won:

  • LHSAA Class 3A Triple Jump State Championship (2006)[23]
  • LHSAA Class 3A High Jump State Championship (2006)[23]
  • LHSAA Class 3A Triple Jump State Championship (2007)[24]
  • LHSAA Class 3A High Jump State Runner-Up (2007)[24]

College career

Johnson played at Louisiana Tech from 2007 to 2011 under Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon.[25] She developed into one of the top forwards in the Western Athletic Conference, earning first-team All-WAC honors for three straight seasons and ranking among the program’s all-time leaders in scoring, blocks, and 20-point games.[4]

She was a three-time First-Team All-WAC selection (2009–2011) and a three-time WAC All-Defensive Team honoree (2009–2011), establishing herself as one of the league’s most dominant two-way forwards.

During her senior season (2010–11), Johnson averaged 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game while earning:

  • Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year[26][27][14]
  • LSWA Louisiana State Player of the Year[28]
  • WBCA All-Region 7 Team[29]
  • State Farm Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention[30]
  • AP All-American Honorable Mention[31][32]
  • State Farm Wade Trophy Watch List[33][34]

Johnson ended her collegiate career ranked fifth all-time in scoring (1,985 points), eighth in blocks (156), and fourth in 20-point games (41).[4]

Career statistics

College

Louisiana Tech statistics
Season GP GS MIN MIN/G FG FGA FG% 3PT 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% OFF DEF REB REB/G PF FO AST AST/G TO BLK STL PTS PTS/G
2007–08 31 3 650 21.0 105 254 .413 8 23 .348 25 35 .714 67 96 163 5.3 65 1 23 0.7 62 30 23 243 7.8
2008–09 34 34 1122 33.0 211 454 .465 2 17 .118 103 143 .720 105 138 243 7.1 101 1 26 0.8 121 46 59 527 15.5
2009–10 32 32 1057 33.0 189 395 .478 2 7 .286 133 175 .760 90 139 229 7.2 85 3 63 2.0 96 51 42 513 16.0
2010–11 32 32 1188 37.1 256 501 .511 14 36 .389 176 210 .838 102 199 301 9.4 94 3 45 1.4 96 29 67 702 21.9
Career 129 101 4017 31.1 761 1604 .475 26 83 .313 437 563 .776 364 572 936 7.3 345 8 157 1.2 375 156 191 1985 15.4

Professional career

WNBA

Johnson was selected by the Connecticut Sun with the 28th overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft.[35] [36] [37] [38] [39]

She was waived by the Sun in May 2011.[40]

After leaving the Sun, Johnson signed to play professionally overseas.[41]

Overseas

Johnson played professionally in Europe:

  • In 2012, she joined Dunav 8806 in Bulgaria.[42]
  • In 2013, she played for Le Mura de Lucca in Italy’s Serie A1 league.[43]
  • In 2014, she signed with CUS Cagliari in the Italian Serie A1.[44]

References

  1. ^ "Johnson Taken 28th in WNBA Draft". April 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Adrienne Johnson College Stats". Sports-Reference.
  3. ^ "Johnson Named WAC Player of the Year". Louisiana Tech. March 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Adrienne Johnson – Louisiana Tech Athletics".
  5. ^ "Johnson Named LSWA State Player of the Year". April 8, 2011.
  6. ^ "Johnson named to WBCA All-Region 7 Team". WAC. March 16, 2011.
  7. ^ "State Farm Coaches' All-America List Announced". WAC. March 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Johnson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention". WAC. March 30, 2011.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech's Johnson named AP All-American Honorable Mention". KSLA News 12. March 30, 2011.
  10. ^ "Johnson Named to Wade Trophy Watch List". Louisiana Tech. February 28, 2011.
  11. ^ "Wade Trophy Watch List Announced". Iowa State Athletics. February 28, 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Adrienne Johnson – Gatorade Player of the Year".
  13. ^ "Techsters Top Toppers at TAC". November 16, 2010.
  14. ^ a b "Adrienne Johnson College Stats".
  15. ^ "Johnson Taken 28th in WNBA Draft". April 11, 2011.
  16. ^ "Connecticut Sun History".
  17. ^ "2011 WNBA Draft Board". WNBA.
  18. ^ "Lady Techsters All-Quarter Century Team Announced". July 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "2004 LHSAA Girls' Basketball Bracket" (PDF).
  20. ^ "2005 LHSAA Girls' Basketball Bracket" (PDF).
  21. ^ "2006 LHSAA Girls' Basketball Bracket" (PDF).
  22. ^ "2007 LHSAA Girls' Basketball Bracket" (PDF).
  23. ^ a b "2006 LHSAA Outdoor Track Results" (PDF).
  24. ^ a b "2007 LHSAA Outdoor Track Results" (PDF).
  25. ^ "Techsters Top Toppers at TAC". November 16, 2010.
  26. ^ "Adrienne Johnson College Stats". Sports-Reference.
  27. ^ "Johnson Named WAC Player of the Year". Louisiana Tech. March 7, 2011.
  28. ^ "Johnson Named LSWA State Player of the Year". April 8, 2011.
  29. ^ "Johnson named to WBCA All-Region 7 Team". WAC. March 16, 2011.
  30. ^ "State Farm Coaches' All-America List Announced". WAC. March 23, 2011.
  31. ^ "Johnson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention". WAC. March 30, 2011.
  32. ^ "Louisiana Tech's Johnson named AP All-American Honorable Mention". KSLA News 12. March 30, 2011.
  33. ^ "Johnson Named to Wade Trophy Watch List". Louisiana Tech. February 28, 2011.
  34. ^ "Wade Trophy Watch List Announced". Iowa State Athletics. February 28, 2011.
  35. ^ "Johnson Taken 28th in WNBA Draft". April 11, 2011.
  36. ^ "2011 WNBA Draft". WNBA.
  37. ^ "2011 WNBA Draft – Power Forwards". WNBA.
  38. ^ "WAC's Johnson Selected in 2011 WNBA Draft". WAC. April 11, 2011.
  39. ^ "2011 WNBA Draft Board". WNBA.
  40. ^ "Connecticut Sun waive Johnson, Robinson & Fitz". May 25, 2011.
  41. ^ "Johnson taking her game overseas". The Daily Iberian. June 5, 2011.
  42. ^ "Dunav 8806 – 2011–2012 Season".
  43. ^ "Le Mura Lucca Roster 2012–2013".
  44. ^ "CUS Cagliari Roster 2013".
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