Background
Johnson, Shannon was born on August 18, 1974.
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Johnson, Shannon was born on August 18, 1974.
Graduate, United States.C., 1996.
She last played for the Seattle Storm in the Women's National Basketball Association. Starting in 1999, Johnson played for the Orlando Miracle of the Women's National Basketball Association. She also played for Fenerbahçe İstanbul from Turkey in winter 1999-1900 season. The team moved to Connecticut in 2003 and is now known as the Connecticut Sun. Prior to the 2004 season, Johnson was traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars.
In March 2007, Johnson signed with the Detroit Shock.
Names Pat Hewitt, her high school basketball coach, her biggest influence. On March 7, 2008 Johnson signed with the Houston Comets.
When the Comets folded, she was not picked in the dispersal draft, therefore becoming a free agent. Johnson was a Women's National Basketball Association All-Star in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.
She played in Spain for Ros Casares Valencia (2001-2002), Perfumerías Avenida (2002-2003), Dynamo Moscow (2003-2004), Wisla Cracovia (2004-2005), Cadi la Seu (2005-2006), Tarsus Beledeyesi (2006-2007), Palacio de Congresos Ibiza (2008-2010) and Civil Defense Zamarat (2010-2011).She was also a key factor in the club as she helped carry the team to Division One on May 1, 2011.
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She averaged 4.3 points per game. She helped the team to a 9–0 record, and the gold medal in the event. Johnson averaged 4.8 points per games, and recorded 18 steals, second highest on the team
Johnson represented the United States of America at the 1997 World University Games held in Marsala, Sicily, Italy in August 1997.
Johnson averaged 2.3 points per game. In 2002, Johnson was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in Zhangjiagang, Changzhou and Nanjing, China.
The team was coached by Van Chancellor. After beating Australia in the semifinals, the United States of America team faced Russia for the gold medal.
Johnson had a steal late in the game, when the United States of America team held a two-point margin.
Johnson averaged 9.1 points per game, and had 18 assists, tied for second on the team Position: Guard
Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 m)
College: South Carolina
Team(s): Orlando Miracle, Connecticut Sun, San Antonio Silver Stars, Detroit Shock, Houston Comets (Women's National Basketball Association).
Johnson was also invited to be a member of the Jones Cup team representing the United States of America in 1996. She was also a member of the team winning the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.