Temeka Johnson

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Temeka Johnson on the Los Angeles Sparks

Temeka Rochelle Johnson (born on September 6, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.

High school years

Johnson attended Bonnabel High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

College years

Johnson played for the LSU Lady Tigers from 2002-2005, graduating from LSU in 2005. She broke LSU’s career assist record. She was also teammates with Seimone Augustus.

• AP All-American honorable mention (2004, 2003, 2002)
• All-SEC First Team (2005, 2004)
• All-SEC Third Team (2003)
• SEC Tournament MVP (2003)
• SEC All-Tournament Team (2003, 2002)

WNBA career

Johnson was selected 6th overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft. Upon joining the Mystics she was criticized for being too short to play in a professional basketball . That same year she would walk away with the 2005 WNBA Rookie of the Year award and ranked 2nd in the league in assists. She is gay. At the beginning of the 2006 season, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks.

International career

Johnson was a member of the gold medal 2003 USA World Championship Young Women Team in Sibenik, Croatia.

Vital statistics

• Position: Guard
• Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
• College: Louisiana State University
• Team(s): Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics

External links

• WNBA Player Profile