Temeka Rochelle Johnson, born on 6 September 1982, is an American former professional basketball player who played point guard and later became an associate head coach at Louisiana. She starred for the LSU Lady Tigers from 2001 to 2005 and broke the school career assist record. Chosen sixth overall in the 2005 WNBA draft, she won the 2005 WNBA Rookie of the Year award and went on to play for the Los Angeles Sparks, the Phoenix Mercury, the Tulsa Shock and the Seattle Storm. Standing 5 feet 3 inches, she became the shortest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double. She also played overseas in Israel, Poland and Russia during WNBA off-seasons.
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Temeka Rochelle Johnson (born September 6, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player, currently serving as the associate head coach for Louisiana
Competed In: Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA career
Johnson was selected 6th overall in the 2005 WNBA draft.
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