Tessa Johnson plays collegiate basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), as of 2024. Johnson represented St. Michael-Albertville High School in St. Michael, Minnesota, as a basketball player. A broken leg kept her out of the season her sophomore year. The Class 4A state championship was won by Johnson's team as a senior.
She was chosen to participate in the McDonald's All-American Game and won the titles of Minnesota Miss Basketball, Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year. Despite offers from Baylor and Minnesota, she chose to play collegiate basketball for South Carolina, where she was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN.
Tessa Johnson Parents
Danielle and Jemel Johnson are the parents of Tessa Johnson.
What Nationality are Tessa Johnson’s parents?
Danielle and Jemel Johnson are of American nationality.
Tessa Johnson’s Career
Tessa Johnson had an excellent first year. The Gamecocks became just the fifth program in NCAA history to win a National Championship and go undefeated thanks in large part to Tessa. In her 35 games during the season, she averaged 6.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting, including 43.2 percent from 3-point range, and contributed to the team's SEC regular-season and tournament titles.
In 24.9 minutes per game, Tessa averaged 10.2 points (4th on the team) on 40.8 percent shooting, demonstrating her dominance at the NCAA Tournament. She also secured a spot on the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team by scoring 14.0 points per game on 58.8 percent shooting (10-of-17) during the season's last weekend.
FAQ's On Tessa Johnson Parents
A. Yes, Rae Johnson is Tessa Johnson’s sister.
A. Tessa Johnson is 1.83 m tall.
A. Tessa Johnson is from Albertville, MN.
