The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Adds Georgia Transfer Donnetta Johnson
5/22/2019 | Women's Basketball
Johnson Played in 27 Games and Started in Eight as a Freshman at Georgia
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has announced the addition of Georgia transfer Donnetta Johnson on Wednesday. Johnson will have to sit out the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Johnson, a 5-11 guard originally from Queens, New York, was a contributor for the Lady Bulldogs as a freshman in 2018-19, playing in 27 games with eight starts.
"Donnetta is not only a talented athlete, but also a talented individual," McPhee-McCuin said. "I am so excited that she will be joining our family. As we build this 2020 class, she exemplifies the level of player we want here at Ole Miss. She will be embraced by the Oxford community, and we look forward to helping her maximize her full potential in every aspect of her life."
Johnson earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors following a win against No. 13 Tennessee, knocking down a crucial three-pointer that kick-started a rally to tie the game. She had a career-high 11 points against Mercer, a game in which she scored five straight points in the final minutes of the game to help lift Georgia to victory.
Johnson was a three-star prospect out of Baldwin High School, ranking as the No. 28 guard nationally by ESPN. She was named to the ELITE 60 Team by Prospects Nation, and was part of two AA Long Island titles in 2017 and 2018. She missed her junior year of high school with a knee injury, but returned in strong fashion to earn First-Team All-County and All-State honors.
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Johnson, a 5-11 guard originally from Queens, New York, was a contributor for the Lady Bulldogs as a freshman in 2018-19, playing in 27 games with eight starts.
"Donnetta is not only a talented athlete, but also a talented individual," McPhee-McCuin said. "I am so excited that she will be joining our family. As we build this 2020 class, she exemplifies the level of player we want here at Ole Miss. She will be embraced by the Oxford community, and we look forward to helping her maximize her full potential in every aspect of her life."
Johnson earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors following a win against No. 13 Tennessee, knocking down a crucial three-pointer that kick-started a rally to tie the game. She had a career-high 11 points against Mercer, a game in which she scored five straight points in the final minutes of the game to help lift Georgia to victory.
Johnson was a three-star prospect out of Baldwin High School, ranking as the No. 28 guard nationally by ESPN. She was named to the ELITE 60 Team by Prospects Nation, and was part of two AA Long Island titles in 2017 and 2018. She missed her junior year of high school with a knee injury, but returned in strong fashion to earn First-Team All-County and All-State honors.
Follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB on Instagram at Ole MissWBB and on Snapchat with the handle @OleMissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on Twitter at @YolettMcCuin
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