Adrian College

Why Did I Choose Adrian College?: "Basketball. Good academics."

Who has been the Biggest Influence on Me as an Athlete and Why?: "My mom and my best friend because they constantly cheer me on, believe in me and remind me of the positive in every challenge."

What is My Career Goal?: "To become an anesthesiologist or a biomedical engineer."

What are My Athletic Goals?: "To help this program become the best in the league and win many awards for my performances."

High School: Prepped at Marian in Bloomfield Hills, Mich....helped basketball team to back-to- back state championships in 2014 and '15...competed in track & field that captured four
Catholic League titles from 2011-15...academic awards included First Honors 2011-15, Honors Physics Achievement of Excellence Award in 2014 and high academic achievement, 2013-15...
member of National Honor Society and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)... tutored at Southfield Library and served community service at the Boys and Girls Club Fieldzone...graduated in 2015.

Personal: Born Kayla Alexis Johnson on May 20, 1998, in Pontiac Mich....nickname is Kay... mother's name is Burdena, who attended Wilberforce and Oakland universities; father, Djuan, attended Wilberforce University...Favorites: sports teams--NBA's Golden State Warriors, Michigan State Football, Central Michigan Women's Basketball; athletes--Dremond Green, Kobe Bryant; TV shows--Scandal, Grey's Anatomy; movies--Inside out, Jack and Jill; writers/authors--William Shakespeare, John Keats; books--A gathering of men; musicians--J cole, Drake; foods--quesadillas, anything Mexican...likes playing basketball, cooking and spending time with my best friend...majoring in biochemistry, with a minor in Spanish.