Former LSU standout Ashley Johnson is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Winthrop women's basketball program.
Johnson's playing career spanned from 2004 to 2008 as she helped lead LSU to four consecutive appearances in the Final Four and three Southeastern Conference regular season championships. During her playing career, LSU compiled the winningest class in that program's history with a record of 125-21. She served as team captain during her junior and senior years.
Following graduation in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in marketing and a minor in sports studies, Johnson served as a graduate assistant at LSU and earned a MBA in 2010. She joined Northrup Grumman in its information systems sector in 2010 before taking a management position with Points of Light in Atlanta in 2013. In June 2014, she was hired as director of program development with the University of Central Florida women's basketball team where she worked with recruiting and served as the video coordinator.
"Ashley brings a winning pedigree to Winthrop," said Winthrop head coach Kevin Cook. "As a player at LSU, she played in four Final Fours which should catch the attention of recruits. She is a caring individual that our players will relate to."
Johnson is the wife of former professional football player, Tremaine Johnson (Minnesota Vikings). They have a one year old daughter, Ava.
