Adrienne Johnson - Women's Basketball Coach - University of Louisville Athletic

Adrienne Johnson

Title:
Exec. Director/Player Relations
Email:
aj@GoCards.com
Phone:
852-8872

Adrienne Johnson is in her 20th year at the University of Louisville and her 12th season with the women's basketball program. Her currently role with the team is Assistant Athletic Director for Women's Basketball. She was previously the Executive Director for Player Relations.

Johnson is involved in numerous facets within the program. She works as the liaison between the coaching staff and academic support system, helping set semester goals for each student-athlete and oversee player and professional development, facilitating learning opportunities that include guest speakers to further educate student-athletes on subjects they will encounter beyond college.

In addition to these areas, she has been critical to the fundraising endeavors for the program.

Johnson also assists with on-campus recruiting, community service and marketing efforts, while serving as the analyst for the Louisville women's basketball radio broadcasts.

Previously, Johnson served as women's basketball's and the athletic department's outreach coordinator for five years before overtaking the position of executive director of operations for the women's basketball team.

A Louisville native, Johnson came to Louisville after playing for eight seasons in the WNBA. She began her WNBA career during the league's inaugural year with the Cleveland Rockers in 1997 before being taken eighth overall by the Orlando Miracle in the 1999 expansion draft.

Johnson spent four seasons with the Miracle franchise before they moved to Connecticut in January of 2003 to become the Connecticut Sun. She played for the Sun for two seasons and then signed as a free agent with the Seattle Storm in March of 2005.

Johnson starred 181 games in her WNBA career with 38 starts. She totaled 1,018 points, 292 rebounds, 132 assists, and 73 steals. She also earned the WNBA's first Hometown Hero Award for her community service during the 2000 offseason.

A 1997 Ohio State graduate, she earned her bachelor's degree in exercise physiology. Johnson recorded more than 1,000 points in her collegiate career, averaging 13.0 points and 3.1 assists in her senior campaign. The Butler High graduate earned all-Big Ten honors as a senior with the Buckeyes.