Honors: 2017 Academic All-Big Ten
Of Note: Older sister Michala played two years with the Badgers, earning All-Big Ten honors in 2014
2016-17: Played in 29 games, averaging 14.2 minutes per game ... started seven games ... earned her first career start vs. Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 8) ... averaged 4.6 points per game ... scored a career-high 18 point vs. Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 8) ... shot a career-best 90 percent (9-10) from the field vs. MVSU ... scored six-or-more points in 10 games ... led the team in scoring in two games ... led the Badgers with a 56.2 field-goal percentage ... shot a career-best 5-5 from the free-throw line vs. Saint Francis ... added 3.6 rebounds per game ... had a season-high 10 rebounds at Charlotte (Nov. 11) ... led the team in rebounding in four games ... pulled down four-or-more rebounds in 12 games ... added 0.2 assists and 0.2 steals per game ... tied her career-high with two steals vs. MVSU ... led the team with 22 blocks, averaging 0.8 blocks per game ... led the team in blocks in nine games ... had a season-high three blocks in four games
2015-16: Medical redshirt due to torn ACL
2014-15: Played in all 29 games, averaging 13.8 minutes per game ... averaged 4.0 points per game ... scored in double figures in one game, a season-high 14 points at Minnesota (Feb. 11) ... shot 6-of-8 (75 percent) from the field against the Golden Gophers ... was also a perfect 2-for-2 from the line at Minnesota ... ranked third on the team with a .455 field goal percentage on the season ... also shot 70.3 percent (26-of-37) from the free-throw line ... added 3.1 rebounds per game ... had a career-high 11 rebounds at Illinois (Feb. 1) ... had five-or-more rebounds in seven games ... led the team in rebounding in two games ... had one assist in six games ... tied for second on the team with 30 blocks (1.0/game) ... had a career-high four blocks in two games—vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1) and at Indiana (Jan. 11) ... led the team in blocks in four games ... had a career high two steals vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 20)
2013-14: Played in 25 games, averaging 7.2 minutes per game ... averaged 0.8 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ... scored her first point in the Cardinal and White vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 17) ... scored her first field goal as a Badger vs. Ohio State (Feb. 2), tallying five points on 1-for-1 shooting and going 3-for-4 from the free throw line ... recorded a season-high six points at Penn State (Feb. 16), going 4-for-4 from the free throw line ... also had three rebounds and one steal against the Lady Lions ... in nine minutes of play, scored five points on 2-for-2 shooting from field goal range and pulled down two rebounds at Indiana (Feb. 8) ... played a season-best 19 minutes while pulling down a season-high seven rebounds and adding a season-best three blocks vs. Green Bay (Dec. 30) ... recorded one steal, one assist, two blocks and two rebounds vs. Indiana (Jan. 15) ... recorded a career-best two assists while adding five rebounds and two points vs. Minnesota (Feb. 12) ... had four rebounds and one block vs. Northwestern (March 2)
High School: Member of three state championship teams ... conference champions ... averaged 8.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior while shooting 60 percent from the field ... East DuPage all-area ... Suburban Christian Conference all-conference ... played with the Illinois Lady Lightning AAU team under coach Mike Seberger
Personal: Parents are Michael Johnson and Trecie Johnson ... has one older sister Michala (25) ... born Oct. 23 ... major is rehab psychology
Why Wisconsin?
"The campus is wonderful and welcoming of all students, and the coaches made me feel comfortable."
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Career Highs:
Points: 18 vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/8/16
FG: 9 vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/8/16
FG Att: 10 vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/8/16
FG %: .900 (9-10) vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/8/16
3-pt FG:
3-pt FG Att:
3-pt FG%:
FT: 5 vs. Saint Francis, 11/13/16
FT Att: 7 at Illinois, 2/1/15
FT %: 1.000 (5-5) vs. Saint Francis, 11/13/16Rebs: 11 at Illinois, 2/1/15
Assts: 2 (2x, MR vs. Minnesota, 1/4/15)
Stls: 2 (2x; MR vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/8/16)
Blks: 4 (2x, MR at Indiana, 1/11/15)
Min: 28 at Miami, 12/4/14
Off the court with Malayna
Favorites - Spots on campus: The Terrace, Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona; Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness; TV Show: Power; Athlete: Kobe Bryant; Basketball Player: Elena Delle Donne; Sports team: Bulls; Musician: J. Cole
First started basketball: Eighth grade
Before each game, I: pray and listen to music
One word that describes the team: determined
Favorite place to play (besides the Kohl Center): Nebraska
If I could change one basketball rule, it would be: longer than three seconds in the lane, like eight to 10 seconds
Persons most admired/role models: my mom, Gabrielle Union, and Kevin Hart
The most fun place you have traveled to with the team is: Canada
What are you most looking forward to this season? winning
This summer, I: did an internship, went to Canada- Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria, hiked a mountain, zip-lining, and, walk across a suspension bridge
I can’t live without: God
My secret addiction is: chicken tenders and donuts
Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I laugh and talk in my sleep
You won’t catch me eating: asparagus
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: waterproof phones and otter box phone cases
If I could live any place in the world, it would be: on an island with my house on the water
Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: singing and playing the piano
My bucket list includes: go on a safari in Africa, go to Paris, become friends with Gabrielle Union
If I had a million dollars: Probably cry and ask my mom what I should do with it
Most famous person I've ever met: Joakim Noah
If you could play a college sport besides basketball, what would it be? Volleyball
Who inspires you and why? My mom because she has never given up
What do you love most about being a Badger?
"The best thing about being a Badger is that anywhere you go, there are alumni of Wisconsin or fans of UW around."
