LaTonya Johnson
LaTonya Johnson (born 17 August 1975) is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for seven seasons. She also played overseas in Israel and Bulgaria.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1975 Winchester, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin County (Winchester, Tennessee) |
| College | Memphis (1994–1998) |
| WNBA draft | 1998 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Utah Starzz | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 24, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2002 | Utah Starzz |
| 2003 | San Antonio Stars |
| 2004 | Houston Comets |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College
Johnson played at Memphis from 1994 to 1998, where she was a four-year letterwinner. She left Memphis as its third all-time leading scorer (2,232), sixth all-time in rebounds (686), and all-time leader in three-point field goals made (207). During the four years, the team compiled an 86-34 record.
Honors and awards
College
- Conference USA Tournament MVP as a senior (1998)
- Conference USA First Team member (1996 and 1998)
- Second team honoree (1997)
- 3x C-USA Player of the Week
- Great Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year (1995)
- First team all-Great Midwest Conference (as a freshman)
- Basketball Times All-American Honorable Mention (1996 and 1998)
- USA Today Freshman of Influence (1994–95), one of just two Lady Tigers to ever earn that honor.[1]
References
- "LaTonya Johnson Joins Lady Tiger Basketball Staff :: Former player and WNBA veteran to rejoin Lady Tigers on the sidelines". www.cstv.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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