The 2025 MEAC women’s basketball player is taking her talents to the Far East.
Diamond Johnson, who led Norfolk State to their third straight NCAA tournament appearance, has signed a deal with Hefei of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association.
Headed overseas!
Congratulations to Diamond Johnson on signing a WCBA contract!
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— Norfolk State Women’s Basketball (@NorfolkStateWBB) June 22, 2025
Johnson previously participated in training camp with the 2024 WNBA Finals runners-up, the Minnesota Lynx.
A transfer from North Carolina State, the Philadelphia native averaged 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3.6 steals per game for the Spartans, who went 30-5 and won the MEAC tournament title for the third year in a row.
Several observers, including HBCU hoops expert Liv Antilla and former WNBA veteran Chasity Melvin, felt Johnson was a notable snub in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She signed a training camp contract with the Lynx, but never saw game action before being released.
