Troy Inks Former Auburn, Chipola Guard Tyra Johnson

TROY, Alabama – Former Auburn guard Tyra Johnson signed to play with Troy on Wednesday, head coach Chanda Rigby announced.

After transferring from Auburn in May, Johnson spent last season at Chipola College where she averaged 11.1 points in 27 games for the Indians. The 5-7 guard played in 20 games as a freshman on The Plains averaging 3.0 points in 7.8 minutes per game.

"Tyra is a unique player who brings a specific skill set to our team," Rigby said. "Her scoring from the perimeter will stretch our opponent's defense and create more room for our post players to go to work around the goal."

As a standout at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala., Johnson was rated as the No. 24 point guard in the nation by ESPN HoopGurlz and was nominated for McDonald's All-American. Johnson averaged 17.8 points and 3.3 assists as a senior while making 111 3-pointers. She led her team to a 27-6 record during her final prep season.

On Tuesday, Rigby announced the addition of Ole Miss transfer Kate Rodgers. The Trojans will also gain the services of former Louisiana Tech guard Jasmine LeBlanc, who sat out last season due to transfer rules. In November, Troy signed Japonica James, who recently posted 10 points and eight rebounds to lead Tallahassee Community College to its first NJCAA Division I Women's national title, as well as Pearl-Cohn (Nashville, Tenn.) star Shawnta Shaw.

TYRA JOHNSON BIO

Prior to Troy (Chipola/Auburn): Spent one season at Chipola College after transferring from Auburn … Johnson played in 27 games for the Indians averaging 11.1 points and shot 33.5 percent (61-182) from beyond the arc … As a freshman at Auburn, Johnson played in 20 games, averaging 7.8 minutes per game ... Averaged 3.0 points, 0.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists while shooting 32.8 percent from the field ... Was a 31.0 percent 3-point shooter (13-42) ... Scored season-high 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting while playing season-best 19 minutes at No. 6 South Carolina (2/9) ... Scored eight points in win at Louisiana Tech (12/14) ... Hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored six points in win at Arkansas (2/26) ... 13 of her 19 field goals on the season were 3-pointers ... Had season-high four assists at Tulane (12/22) ... Had two points and two rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Troy (11/11).

Prep:Four-year starter for Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. ... Played for club teams Alabama Southern Starz and Georgia Hoopstars ... Was rated the nation's 24th-best point guard by ESPN HoopGurlz ... Nominated for McDonald's All-American ... Averaged 17.8 points and 3.3 assists as a senior while making 111 3-pointers ... Led team to 27-6 record and berth in regional final ... Scored 1,913 career points in high school ... AL.com Huntsville Region Player of the Year ... Played in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... First-team all-state selection in class 6A as a junior ... Named Decatur Daily Player of the Year as a junior ... Averaged 15.4 points and 3.2 assists as a junior, leading Austin to the state tournament ... Also played softball

Personal:Full name is Tyra Jade Johnson ... Daughter of Emauel Johnson and Chasidy Lindsay ... Stepfather is Marcus Holland ... Has two siblings, Jasmine and Kobe

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