2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 5
Ella Johnson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Elk River, MN
- High School:
- Elk River HS
- Major:
- Nursing
Bio
FRESHMAN (2023-24):
Johnson was tabbed to redshirt the 2023-24 campaign but was called into to duty on Dec. 2 at Portland due to injuries on the Bobcat team…ended her freshman season playing in 23 games, averaging 15.7 minutes per contest…averaged 1.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game…tallied a season-high eight points in MSU’s win over Portland State in Worthington Arena…shot 40.5% from the field, connecting on 15-37…pulled down a season best eight rebounds against Portland State on Jan. 27, 2024…swatted a season high three blocks in MSU’s win over rival Montana…recorded three steals against Portland State…was a Big Sky Conference All-Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Johnson led Elk River to a 17-10 overall mark as a junior before ending its season in the semifinals of Section 8-4A where she poured in 25 points...for her efforts, she was a Northwest Suburban All-Conference honoree averaging 10.5 points per contest...was part of North Tartan youth basketball for six seasons...during 2021-22 season, was member of its 17U EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) squad – one of the top 32 programs in the nation- as eight of the 11 players on the roster signed with NCAA Division I programs, including South Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, and Nebraska...a four-year letterwinner in basketball, was a 2020-21 all-conference honorable mention pick, and was named most improved player as a sophomore...an outstanding athlete, also lettered in volleyball and track and garnered all-conference accolades in both sports, as well.off the court, was a two-time all-state academic selection and a two-time distinguished academic achievement award winner.
Johnson was tabbed to redshirt the 2023-24 campaign but was called into to duty on Dec. 2 at Portland due to injuries on the Bobcat team…ended her freshman season playing in 23 games, averaging 15.7 minutes per contest…averaged 1.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game…tallied a season-high eight points in MSU’s win over Portland State in Worthington Arena…shot 40.5% from the field, connecting on 15-37…pulled down a season best eight rebounds against Portland State on Jan. 27, 2024…swatted a season high three blocks in MSU’s win over rival Montana…recorded three steals against Portland State…was a Big Sky Conference All-Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Johnson led Elk River to a 17-10 overall mark as a junior before ending its season in the semifinals of Section 8-4A where she poured in 25 points...for her efforts, she was a Northwest Suburban All-Conference honoree averaging 10.5 points per contest...was part of North Tartan youth basketball for six seasons...during 2021-22 season, was member of its 17U EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) squad – one of the top 32 programs in the nation- as eight of the 11 players on the roster signed with NCAA Division I programs, including South Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, and Nebraska...a four-year letterwinner in basketball, was a 2020-21 all-conference honorable mention pick, and was named most improved player as a sophomore...an outstanding athlete, also lettered in volleyball and track and garnered all-conference accolades in both sports, as well.off the court, was a two-time all-state academic selection and a two-time distinguished academic achievement award winner.
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