2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

Forrest Gmitro
Courtney Culbreath
Adam Sparks
Cyndi Chambers
Cyndi Chambers
Anissa Dimilta
Courtney Culbreath
Courtney Culbreath
Reann Huber

32 Ariel Johnson

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School St. Mary’s HS
  • Hometown Tracy, Calif.

Biography

Overview
  • For the second-straight season, saw time in every game for Florida.
  • Increased her scoring, rebounding and assists from her freshman to sophomore year.
  • Lead guard with great quickness and agility and a confident jump shooter.
2019-20, Sophomore Season
  • Started the team’s first nine games and appeared in 30 contests overall.
  • Averaged 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the Gators in her second season.
  • Ranked fourth on the team in points (192) and assists (58).
  • Finished with 10 or more points 10 games.
  • Averaged 8.4 points per game at home.
  • Finished in double figures in five-straight (Samford, Presbyterian, Indiana, Florida State and FAMU).
  • Poured in 15 points (three 3-pointers) vs. Samford (11/16).
  • Logged career-high 37 minutes played vs. FSU, posting 12 points and seven boards (11/26).
  • Dropped career-high 16 points vs. Davidson (12/29); tying career high with three 3-pointers.
  • Scored exactly 10 points in three-straight games during league play (Vanderbilt, Auburn and Kentucky).
  • Added 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and just 1 turnover at Mizzou (2/16).
  • Scored an impactful nine points to go with 6 rebounds in UF’s win over No. 22 Arkansas (2/23).
2018-19, Freshman Season
  • One of four players to appear in all 31 games, Johnson provided valuable minutes as a reserve guard and developed into one of the team’s most reliable three-point shooters.
  • Knocked down 38 three-pointers in 2018-19, the second most on the team and the sixth-most by a rookie in program history.
  • Registered three games with 10 or more points and they all occurred during the Gators’ three-game winning streak in December.
  • Finished with season averages of 4.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
  • Second on the team in both three-pointers made (38) and three-point field goal percentage (.322).
  • Dished out the third most assists on the team with 49.
  • Earned four starting nods.
  • Made a three-pointer in 11 of Florida’s final 15 contests.
  • 11 games with multiple three-pointers; connected for four 3-pointers twice.
  • Scored her first collegiate basket against Gardner-Webb in the 2018-19 season opener, connecting on a corner three.
  • Dropped a season-best 14 points in UF’s win over Texas Tech.
  • Finished with 12 points, a season-best nine rebounds and five assists vs. Bethune-Cookman.
  • Drilled four 3-pointers en route to a 12 point performance in UF’s win over FAMU.
  • Dished out seven assists and hauled in eight rebounds vs. UNLV.
  • Started and scored nine points vs. Mississippi State.
  • Registered nine points and three assists in UF’s win over Alabama.
  • Notched eight points, canning a pair of three-pointers, in SEC Tournament contest vs. Missouri. 
Prep
  • Committed to the Gators during the early signing period last season.
  • Played her prep basketball at St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California which is 45 miles south of Sacramento.
  • As a senior, she averaged 14.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.
  • As a junior, she averaged 15 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.2 steals; team won 18th section title and advanced to the semifinals of the NorCal Open Division; Individual Awards: First Team All-Area by The (Stockton) Record.
  • Coming out of high school, she was a tabbed a 4-star recruit by ESPN and a 3-star by ProspectsNation.
  • No. 89 overall player in ESPNW Hoop Gurlz Recruiting Rankings. Earned a 94 overall scouts grade from ESPN and finished as the 25th-ranked guard in the class.
  • Participated in the 2016 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team Trials.
Personal
  • Fourth Gator to hail from the state of California.
  • Pursuing a marine sciences track at UF.
  • Favorite TV shows are Stranger Things and 90210.
  • Favorite artist to listen to before games is Drake.
  • Favorite pair of shoes are the Jordan XXXIII's.
  • Favorite NBA team is the Lakers.
  • Favorite move is the Lost Boys.
  • Top three items on her bucket list are: shark cage diving, traveling to New Zealand and surfing.

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
    32
  • 32

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
    32

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