Ayianna Johnson is a Razorback
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas women’s basketball head coach Kelsi Musick announced the fifth transfer addition, forward Ayianna Johnson of Colorado-Colorado Springs, to her roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The Jefferson City, Wisconsin native has one year of eligibility remaining. She joins guard/forward D’Asia Thomas-Harris and guards Grace McCallup, Jianna Morris and Beautiful Waheed to make up the Hogs’ 2026 transfer class.
Ayianna’s UCCS Bio
2025-26: RMAC Honorable Mention … RMAC Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17) … Started 16 of 32 games played … Averaged 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.6 blocks in 21.2 minutes per game … Scored in double figures in the first six games of the season … Shot 61.2 percent from the field … Recorded a career-high 26 points against both West Texas A&M and New Mexico Highlands.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Competed at the University of Colorado in 2024-25 … Played in 31 games, averaging 10 minutes per game … Scored 154 points and averaged 5.0 ppg … Pulled down 64 rebounds 2.1 rpg … Scored in double figures 5 times with a career high 20 points twice (Oklahoma State & Houston) … Played at the University of Minnesota as a freshman in 2023-24 … Played in 31 games and started the final six … Scored 11 points and had a season-high seven rebounds in her first start against Wisconsin (2/20) … Scored a season-high 19 points vs Chicago State (11/12) … Posted 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in her six starts … Averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in the Big Ten Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Jefferson High School in 2023 … Averaged 16.6 points and 11.5 rebounds her senior year … 2x All-Rock Valley Conference First Team selection … 2022-23 All-State Honorable Mention … 2021-22 All-State Honorable Mention (AP and WBCA) … Also lettered in volleyball, golf, track and wrestling … 2x Wisconsin discus champion … Holds the state record in the discus throw … Helped her team win the 2023 WIAA regional title.
PERSONAL: Mother is Shana Johnson
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