1999-00:
FRESHMAN (1998-99)
Saw action in 24 games... posted a career-high three assists vs. Bradley and Texas Southern... pulled down a career-high four rebounds vs. Missouri-Rolla, three of them offensive (12/21)... played 20 minutes at Nebraska and dished out three assists and collected two key steals... netted her career-high 4 points at Baylor (1/27). OFF THE COURT: Named first-team Academic All-Big 12.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years in basketball at Evergreen High School... earned All-USA honorable mention from USA Today... earned first-team All-State honors her junior and senior years... helped lead team to the state semifinals her junior year... named Jefferson County MVP her junior and senior years... named first-team All-Conference for four consecutive years... four-year varsity starter... named Female Athlete-of-the-Year at Evergreen High School her senior year... honor roll student for four consecutive years.
PERSONAL
Majoring in business... born on May 24, 1980... parents are George and Linda Johnston... father George played baseball at Kansas and mother Linda played softball at Kansas State.
HONORS & AWARDS
- 1998-99 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
- 1999-00 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
1998-99:
Saw action in 24 games. Posted a career-high three assists vs. Bradley and Texas Southern. Pulled down a career-high four rebounds vs. Missouri-Rolla, three of them offensive. Played 20 minutes at Nebraska and dished out three assists and collected two key steals. Netted her career-high four points at Baylor (1/27).
Off the Court: Named first-team Academic All-Big 12.
High School: Lettered four years in basketball at Evergreen High School. Earned All-USA honorable mention from USA Today. Earned first-team all-state honors her junior and senior years. Helped lead her team to the state semifinals her junior year. Named Jefferson County MVP her junior and senior years. Named first-team all-conference for four consecutive years. Four-year varsity starter. Named Female Athlete of the Year at Evergreen High School her senior year. Honor roll student for four consecutive years.
Personal: Majoring in business. Born on May 24, 1980. Parents are George and Linda Johnston. Father played baseball at Kansas, and mother Linda played softball at Kansas State.
Full Name: Alison Summer Johnson
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan and John Elway
Hobbies: Watching NBA
Favorite Food: BBQ ribs
Favorite Movie: Armageddon
Favorite Women’s Professional Team: The Houston Comets
Favorite Women’s Basketball Player: Sheryl Swoopes
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you become, become a good one.”
Craziest Ambition: To be a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
If I Weren’t Playing College Basketball, I Would Be: Attending college somewhere in Colorado
Greatest Moment in Sports: Winning league championships
Before a Basketball Game: Listen to music
The One Thing I Like Most About Basketball: The competition
When I Want to Get Away From Basketball: Go out with friends
The Best Athlete I Ever Played Against: Jackie Stiles
My Primary Inspiration in Sports: My dad
My Goal in Life: To be successful in everything I do
My Advice to Youngsters: To work hard and pursue your dreams
The Best Thing About Being an Athlete: Being able to meet a lot of neat people and belonging to something
The Worst Thing About Being an Athlete: Not being able to participate in other things