| Tiara Johnson |
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At A Glance
Inked with the Bonnies on the final day of the 2006 fall early signing period ... quick and athletic guard who has a penchant for filling the stat sheet by game's end ... has displayed the capability to make plays with the ball in her hands ... her experience and playmaking abilities will allow her to make an immediate impact with the Brown and White upon her arrival.
At North Central Missouri College (2005-2007)
Guided the Lady Pirates to a 30-6 mark, including NJCAA Region 16 and District F Championships and a sixth place finish at the Division II National Championship last season ... as a sophomore, she compiled averages of 10 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 3.4 steals per game ... recorded a triple-double against MSU-Bottineau (Mar. 7), finishing with 16 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists ... notched seven double doubles during her sophomore campaign ... registered double figure scoring efforts in 20 of 35 games in 2006-07 ... dished out at least five assists per contest in 26 games last season, including a season-high of 12 on two occasions ... hauled down 10+ rebounds in 11 contests ... as a freshman, she directed her squad to a 23-8 record and a Division II ranking as high as ninth in the nation ... put together averages of 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in 2005-06 ... was an NJCAA Region 16 first team selection as a rookie ... made the All-Tournament team at the Hesston College Thanksgiving Classic and the NCMC Mark Whitaker Classic.
High School
As a senior, averaged 12 points, six assists and six rebounds per game en route to a first team All-Interscholastic League selection ... named the league's Scholar and Female Athlete of the Year following her senior campaign ... coached by Kimberly Mastin ... played AAU ball for the Kansas City Dream Team.
Personal
Born on November 10, 1986 ... daughter of Sarah Johnson and Michael Stevenson ... has two brothers, Thomas (27) and Michael Jr. (20), and one sister Daneisha (25) ... two-time Interscholastic League Volleyball Player of the Year ... selected to the All-District second team in volleyball following her senior season ... was vice-president of Westport High School's National Honor Society ... graduated in the top 10 percent of her class ... hopes to pursue a career in marketing ... will major in business.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points | 11 | Twice |
| Rebounds | 16 | at Florida Atlantic (Dec. 2, 2007) |
| Assists | 8 | vs. Niagara (Nov. 20, 2007) |
| Blocks | 1 | Four Times |
| Steals | 2 | Three Times |
| Field Goals | 5 | at Canisius (Dec. 15, 2007) |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8 | at Florida Atlantic (Dec. 2, 2007) |
| Free Throws | 5 | vs. Saint Louis (Feb. 24, 2008) |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6 | Twice |
| 3-Pt Field Goals | 2 | at Charlotte (Feb. 9, 2008) |
| 3-Pt Field Goals Attempted | 2 | at Charlotte (Feb. 9, 2008) |
| Minutes | 40 | at Duquesne (Feb. 13, 2008) |
| TIARA JOHNSON'S CAREER STATISTICS |
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| Year | G/GS | Min/Avg | FG-A | Pct | 3PT-A | Pct | FT-A | Pct | Reb | Ast | TO | Blk | St | Pts | Avg |
| 07-08 | 29-28 | 809/27.9 | 54-131 | .412 | 3-9 | .333 | 33-61 | .541 | 179 | 94 | 92 | 4 | 23 | 144 | 5.0 |
| Tot. | 29-28 | 809/27.9 | 54-131 | .412 | 3-9 | .333 | 33-61 | .541 | 179 | 94 | 92 | 4 | 23 | 144 | 5.0 |
