Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 40
Taylor Johnson
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cannon Falls, Minn.
- High School:
- Cannon Falls
2024-25: Played in 28 of 31 games, made 11 starts … scored season-high eight points against Bradley (11/17/24) … brought down season-high eight rebounds, two blocks against Ohio (2/5/25) … started 10 of her first 11 games at CMU … played season-high 24 minutes in regular season finale against Akron (3/8/25)
2023-24 (Southern Idaho): Transferred to Central Michigan from 2024 NJCAA I tournament qualifier College of Southern Idaho (CSI) of the Scenic West Athletic Conference … played in 33 games with 12 starts … led the Golden Eagles with a 49.4 percent shooting clip … averaged 5.9 points, 4.2 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game … collected season-high 17 rebounds against Southern Nevada (Feb. 8) … scored in double-digits seven times … made Dean’s List honors at CSI.
High School: Graduated from Cannon Falls High School as a three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball … named All-Hiawatha Valley League (2023).
Club: Played for North Tartan EYBL (2022-23) and Minnesota Fury AAU (2021-22) … was a member of the 2022 Minnesota State Championship North Tartan team.
Personal: Daughter of Teresa and Jesse Johnson … oldest of four siblings, brothers Aiden and Gavin, and sister Blake … aunt, Laura Paukert, played basketball at Fresno State (1995-00) … grandfather, Rod, was the public address announcer for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves (1996-17) spanning the tenures of team standouts Kevin Garnett and Kevin Love … has ridden horses since she was 10 years old, used to show horses competitively … has lived in nine different states having grown up in a military family.
“Why CMU?”: “When I stepped on campus, I immediately fell in love with the environment and the fact that it felt like home away from home. I also loved the coaching staff and everything they had to offer, including becoming the best I can possibly be. I decided it was the best and favorite place for me to be so that is how I ended up here!”
2023-24 (Southern Idaho): Transferred to Central Michigan from 2024 NJCAA I tournament qualifier College of Southern Idaho (CSI) of the Scenic West Athletic Conference … played in 33 games with 12 starts … led the Golden Eagles with a 49.4 percent shooting clip … averaged 5.9 points, 4.2 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game … collected season-high 17 rebounds against Southern Nevada (Feb. 8) … scored in double-digits seven times … made Dean’s List honors at CSI.
High School: Graduated from Cannon Falls High School as a three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball … named All-Hiawatha Valley League (2023).
Club: Played for North Tartan EYBL (2022-23) and Minnesota Fury AAU (2021-22) … was a member of the 2022 Minnesota State Championship North Tartan team.
Personal: Daughter of Teresa and Jesse Johnson … oldest of four siblings, brothers Aiden and Gavin, and sister Blake … aunt, Laura Paukert, played basketball at Fresno State (1995-00) … grandfather, Rod, was the public address announcer for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves (1996-17) spanning the tenures of team standouts Kevin Garnett and Kevin Love … has ridden horses since she was 10 years old, used to show horses competitively … has lived in nine different states having grown up in a military family.
“Why CMU?”: “When I stepped on campus, I immediately fell in love with the environment and the fact that it felt like home away from home. I also loved the coaching staff and everything they had to offer, including becoming the best I can possibly be. I decided it was the best and favorite place for me to be so that is how I ended up here!”
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Purdue
Tuesday, December 02
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Eastern Illinois
Sunday, November 23
WBB Cinematic Recap at Detroit Mercy
Thursday, November 20
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Davenport
Monday, November 10
