2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Johnson, Ella

Jersey Number 5
Ella Johnson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Elk River HS
- Hometown:
- Elk River, MN
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.
Bobcat Insider TV Show
Wednesday, January 26
vs. Seattle (Live Stream Video)
Saturday, December 18
Inside The Brick (Lexi Deden)
Thursday, November 04
Inside The Brick (Leia Beattie)
Tuesday, November 02