Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Education
Johnson attended Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana.
Johnson played for the Louisiana State University Lady Tigers from 2001 to 2005, graduating from the school in 2005. She broke Louisiana State University"s career assist record. She was also teammates with Seimone Augustus.
Associated Press All-American honorable mention (2004, 2003, 2002)
All-Securities and Exchange Commission First Team (2005, 2004)
All-Securities and Exchange Commission Third Team (2003)
Securities and Exchange Commission Tournament Most Valuable Player (2003)
Securities and Exchange Commission All-Tournament Team (2003, 2002).
Career
Her primary position is point guard. Source Johnson was selected 6th overall in the 2005 Women's National Basketball Association Draft. Upon joining the Mystics she was doubted for being too short to play professional basketball.
That same year she would walk away with the 2005 award, the shortest player to be so honored.
In addition, she ranked 2nd in the league in assists. On January 12, 2012, Johnson was traded to the Tulsa Shock for Andrea Riley.
On February 7, 2013 Johnson was signed to play for the Seattle Storm. On March 17,2015 it was announced that Johnson was released by Seattle.
Johnson signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on March 23,2015 She played for Raanana in Israel during the 2008-2009 Women's National Basketball Association off-season.
Membership
Johnson was a member of the gold medal 2003 United States of America World Championship Young Women Team in Šibenik, Croatia.