TicketsUniversity of Cincinnati women’s basketball head coach Michelle Clark-Heard announced the addition of Myia Johnson as an assistant coach to the Bearcats’ program in April of 2022.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson joins the Bearcats after spending three seasons at Penn State as an assistant coach, assistant recruiting coordinator and the assistant defensive coordinator.
During the 2019-20 season, her first season with the Lady Lions, Johnson helped coached Siyeh Frazier to 70 steals, a personal career high, third-most in the conference and a top-50 mark in the nation (43).
Prior to Penn State, Johnson spent three seasons (2016-19) as an assistant at Wisconsin, primarily working with the wing players. She mentored Cayla McMorris to a pair of honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors.
She also spent three seasons as the video coordinator at Ohio State, from 2013-16. At OSU, Johnson managed film exchange and scouting duties. She was also responsible for monitoring the academic progress of team members and supervising player social media. Other responsibilities included assisting with on-campus recruiting visits, co-day camp coordinator and co-community service coordinator. The Buckeyes advanced to the NCAA Tournament two years, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2016.
Johnson started off her career in 2012 and spent one season as an administrative assistant/video coordinator at South Florida. She was involved in the day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball program, working directly with head coach Jose Fernandez as his personal assistant. She was in charge of all travel and expense reports while assisting with recruiting visits, academic mentoring and the marketing and promotions for summer camps.
Johnson graduated from Rutgers in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and a minor in sociology. She was a four-year letter winner for Basketball Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer and the Scarlet Knights from 2006-10, appearing in two Sweet 16s, an Elite Eight and one National Championship game. She was co-captain of the 2009-10 squad, averaging 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and was Rutgers’ defensive player of the year as a senior in 2010.
She and her husband, Brook, have one son, Noah, and one daughter, Nova.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson joins the Bearcats after spending three seasons at Penn State as an assistant coach, assistant recruiting coordinator and the assistant defensive coordinator.
During the 2019-20 season, her first season with the Lady Lions, Johnson helped coached Siyeh Frazier to 70 steals, a personal career high, third-most in the conference and a top-50 mark in the nation (43).
Prior to Penn State, Johnson spent three seasons (2016-19) as an assistant at Wisconsin, primarily working with the wing players. She mentored Cayla McMorris to a pair of honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors.
She also spent three seasons as the video coordinator at Ohio State, from 2013-16. At OSU, Johnson managed film exchange and scouting duties. She was also responsible for monitoring the academic progress of team members and supervising player social media. Other responsibilities included assisting with on-campus recruiting visits, co-day camp coordinator and co-community service coordinator. The Buckeyes advanced to the NCAA Tournament two years, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2016.
Johnson started off her career in 2012 and spent one season as an administrative assistant/video coordinator at South Florida. She was involved in the day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball program, working directly with head coach Jose Fernandez as his personal assistant. She was in charge of all travel and expense reports while assisting with recruiting visits, academic mentoring and the marketing and promotions for summer camps.
Johnson graduated from Rutgers in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and a minor in sociology. She was a four-year letter winner for Basketball Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer and the Scarlet Knights from 2006-10, appearing in two Sweet 16s, an Elite Eight and one National Championship game. She was co-captain of the 2009-10 squad, averaging 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and was Rutgers’ defensive player of the year as a senior in 2010.
She and her husband, Brook, have one son, Noah, and one daughter, Nova.