Kara Johnson

Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Greensboro, Ala.
High School:
Greensboro West HS

Medical Redshirt (2009-10): Received a medical redshirt. Sophomore Year (2008-09): Played in 11 games as a sophomore ... had the best game of her career at Mississippi State, where she recorded career-best numbers with two points, three steals and 10 minutes played ... tallied five points, one rebound, five steals and three assists in just 2.5 minutes per game ... earned the team[apos]s Most Improved Award at season[apos]s end ... named to the C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll and received the league[apos]s Academic Medal for the second straight year.

Freshman Year (2007-08): Saw the only game action of her freshman season at UCF ... served as a crucial member of the scout team for the Blazers ... honored with the team[apos]s Academic Award at season[apos]s end ... listed on the C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll, as well as earning the league[apos]s Academic Medal. High School: Lettered three years for head coach Francis Dunn at Greensboro West High School ... earned her squad[apos]s Best Defensive Player and Best Offensive Player honors, as well as being tabbed as the Radiers[apos] MVP as a senior ... also named to the regional All-Tournament team ... a multi-sport athlete, she was also a standout on the volleyball and track teams ... was the volleyball team[apos]s MVP for three seasons and was also named to the regional All-Tournament team ... during her track career, she qualified for the state meet for six consecutive years while also earning the state title in the long jump and the 4x100 relay ... named the track team[apos]s MVP for three seasons ... excelled in the classroom as well, earning the Highest Athletic GPA for three consecutive years and being named the 2007 class Valedictorian ... also served as President of the National Honor Society for two years and Class President as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Personal: Full name is Kara Deon Johnson ... born February 1, 1989 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... daughter of Matthew and Dianne Johnson ... majoring in finance.