Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Kennise Johnson transfers to Delaware

IOWA CITY — Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Kennise Johnson is transferring to Delaware, the university announced May 1 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 her freshman season sidelined Johnson for the entire 2024-25 campaign, and she has struggled to stay healthy since.

Johnson announced her intention to enter the portal on March 27. 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 last listed 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. 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: Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Kennise Johnson transfers to Delaware