Iowa women’s basketball guard Kennise Johnson entering transfer portal

IOWA CITY — Iowa women’s basketball guard Kennise Johnson is entering the transfer portal after three seasons with the program, she confirmed March 27 on social media. Originally a class of 2023 prospect from outside Chicago, Johnson joined the Hawkeyes while Iowa sported a loaded backcourt ahead of its 2024 Final Four run. An ACL tear toward the end of freshman season sidelined her for the entire 2024-25 campaign, and Johnson has struggled to stay healthy since.

The 5-foot-4 guard appeared in just 20 games — 14 as a freshman and six this past season — while producing nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in her career. Johnson scored two points against Drake this season, along with two against Purdue-Fort Wayne, one against Minnesota and four against Wisconsin as a freshman. Although Iowa lists Johnson as a junior, she could likely have two years of eligibility remaining if a medical redshirt is obtained for the sophomore season she missed entirely.

The transfer-portal window officially opens April 6 after the national championship game and runs through April 20. Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral. com.

Email him at msouthard@gannett. com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa women’s basketball loses Kennise Johnson to transfer portal