Oklahoma State University Athletics
Deidra Johnson
October 20, 2003 | Cowgirl Basketball
Junior College: Was a first-team all-coference and second-team all-region performer at Arkansas-Fort Smith ... averaged 10 points, six rebounds, 6.5 assists, three steals and 2.1 blocks per contest ... helped UAFS to a third-place conference finish ... helped the Lions to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the region as well ... rated as the eighth-best junior college point guard prospect in the country by the All-Star Girls Report.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for Michael Miller at McNeil High School ... averaged 16 points and nine assists per game as a senior ... also logged 10 rebounds and four steals per contest ... led MHS to three district championships ... as a senior, was named the 7A East MVP ... named to the Class A All-State and All-State Tournament teams ... also tabbed as a member of the All-Southwest Arkansas Team ... named to the Class A All-State and All-State Tournament teams as a junior ... was selected to the All-Regional Tournament squad as a sophomore and freshman ... also ran track in high school, winning state titles in the 1600-meter relay, the 100-meter run and finishing second in the 400-meter relay.
Personal: Born April 27, 1982, in Magnolia, Ark. ... she is the daughter of Linda and Randy Johnson ... has two brothers, Donnel (deceased) and Deitrick (23) and one sister, LaToya (26) ... has one niece and two nephews ... she enjoys shopping and talking on the phone in her spare time ... contemplated major is sociology ... nickname is "Showtime" ... also considered Louisville, Arkansas State, Memphis, Mississippi, Arkansas-Little Rock, Rutgers and Baylor.
