BEFORE PENN STATE
2020-24 AT LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
Played four seasons at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette including a COVID freshman season… Averaged double figures in most recent two years… Ranked 15th in blocks (18), 18th in rebounding (6.1) and 22nd in steals (41) in the Sun Belt in 2023-24… Second highest leading scorer on the team in 2023-24…Team leader in rebounds, steals and blocks… Produced 7 double-digit scoring performances in junior campaign… Second highest field goal percentage among starting five (42.9%)… Returned from brief injury in January of 2024 and when on a seven-game double figure scoring run… Sun Belt Player of the Week on Nov. 12 after 17 points and 17 rebounds in a single-game… Helped team to conference tournament run, upsetting no. 2 Troy in quarterfinals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a junior at Lafayette Christian Academy… Helped team to two-straight state titles… Second team All-State… First team All-Acadiana… First team All-District… Began high school career at Northside and earned honorable mention honors.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Pernell Johnson and Keisha Breaux… Pursuing a degree in occupational therapy.
Tamera Johnson Season 2024-25
#5Lady Lions Fall to Wisconsin in 19th Annual Pink Zone Game
Merkle’s third consecutive double-double was not enough to power PSU to a win
Lady Lions Battle Late in 82-73 Rec Hall Loss to No. 14/14 Maryland
Merkle paves the way for PSU with 24-point effort, Elliott adds 23 in second Return to Rec game
Lady Lions Back in Action at Minnesota on Saturday
Penn State concludes three-game road stint at Minnesota on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Lady Lions Fall in 68-65 Battle at Kansas Sunday
Penn State moves to 9-3 overall following the conclusion of non-conference play
Lady Lions Fall to Indiana in Big Ten Opener
Lady Lions move to 8-2 overall while losing first conference match up
Murray’s Electric Three-Point Shooting Helps Lady Lions Dominate Georgia, 67-47
Lady Lions rise to 7-0 for the second time in the last three seasons
Merkle’s Double-Double Drives Penn State to 74-59 Win Over Marshall in Orlando
Lady Lions open State Farm WBCA Showcase with sixth-straight victory, rising to 6-0 for second time in last three seasons
Lady Lions Host Niagara on Thursday Morning
Women’s basketball will face Niagara on Thursday, Nov. 14 for ‘Field Trip Day’
Five in Double Figures Help Lady Lions Erase Early Deficit En Route to 92-83 Win Over Duquesne
Lady Lions rise to 3-0 for fifth consecutive year, Murray stars with 26-point outing
Women’s Basketball Set for 2024-25 Season Opener Against Bucknell
The Lady Lions host the Bison in first game of the season on Monday, Nov. 4