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Glory Johnson

Johnson in 2019
Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 35) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
High school	Webb School (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College	Tennessee (2008–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Tulsa Shock
Pro career	2012–present
Career history
2012–2019	Tulsa Shock / Dallas Wings
2012–2013	Chevakata Vologda
2013–2015	Nadezhda Orenburg
2016–2017	Xinjiang Tiashan Deers
2017	Canik Belediyespor
2017–2018	Guangdong Dolphins
2018	Hatay BB
2019	Xinjiang Magic Deer
2019–2020	Dynamo Kursk
2020	Atlanta Dream
2020	Sopron Basket
2021	Kayseri Basketbol
2021	Elitzur Ramla
2021–2022	Beşiktaş
Career highlights and awards
2× WNBA All-Star (2013, 2014) All-Defensive Second-team (2013) All-Rookie Team (2012) SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) SEC Tournament MVP (2012) WBCA Coaches' All-American (2012) 2x SEC All-Defensive Team (2011, 2012) 2x First-team All-SEC (2011, 2012) SEC All-Freshman Team (2009) McDonald's All-American (2008)
Medals Women's Basketball Representing  United States World University Games Gold 2011 Shenzhen Team

Glory Bassey Johnson (born July 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and played college basketball for the famous University of Tennessee Lady Vols.

Johnson is known for her skill as a power forward. She has played for several teams in the WNBA and in other countries. She also has a passport from Montenegro and has played for their national team. Johnson is the mother of twin daughters.

College Career

Johnson started at the University of Tennessee in 2008. During her time there, she became a star player. She was especially good at getting "double-doubles." A double-double is when a player scores 10 or more in two different categories in a single game, like 15 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson had 36 double-doubles in her college career.

She was also a great student. Johnson earned her bachelor's degree in global studies in just three years. She then got a master's degree in communications while still playing basketball for the university.

College Statistics

This table shows Glory Johnson's performance in each year of her college career.

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Playing for Team USA

In 2011, Johnson represented the United States at the 2011 Summer Universiade, which is like the Olympics for college athletes. The games were held in Shenzhen, China.

Her team was undefeated, winning all six of their games to earn the gold medal. Johnson was a key player, averaging 6.2 points per game. She was also great on defense, getting nine steals during the tournament.

Professional Career

WNBA Journey

In the 2012 WNBA draft, Johnson was the 4th overall pick, chosen by the Tulsa Shock. In her first year, she showed her defensive skills and was one of the best in the league at stealing the ball.

In 2013 and 2014, she was so good that she was named a WNBA All-Star for the Western Conference team. This means she was recognized as one of the top players in the league.

Johnson playing for the Dallas Wings in 2019

Johnson took a break from basketball for the 2015 WNBA season to have her twin daughters.

She returned to the court in 2016. By then, her team, the Tulsa Shock, had moved to Texas and was renamed the Dallas Wings. In one amazing game that season, she scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds.

In 2017, Johnson continued to be a star for the Wings. She was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for one week in the summer. Her team made it to the playoffs, where she played well, scoring 15 points and getting 14 rebounds in their first playoff game.

The 2018 season was tougher for Johnson because of some injuries. She played in 29 games, but her team still made it to the playoffs.

Playing Overseas

Many WNBA players play for teams in other countries during the WNBA's off-season. Johnson has played in several countries, including Russia, China, and Turkey. This allowed her to keep playing basketball all year round.

WNBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs