Kymora Johnson is heading back to Virginia women's basketball, as the guard withdraws from the NCAA transfer portal and recommits to the Cavaliers.
Johnson's decision comes less than two weeks after newly hired head coach Aaron Roussell arrived in Charlottesville.
The move transforms Virginia's outlook for the 2026/27 NCAA season. Kymora Johnson emerged as one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal after earning two All-ACC First-Team selections during her Virginia career. She averaged 19.5 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game last season.
The former McDonald's High School All-American later announced herself on the national stage during this year's Women's March Madness. She poured in 22.5 points per game throughout Virginia's NCAA tournament run, leading the Cavaliers to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2000.
Johnson's postseason performance helped Virginia make history, becoming the first-ever women's team to advance from the First Four to the Sweet 16.
Johnson already owns multiple Virginia program records, after breaking the career 3-pointers record in February. She then set the single-season record with 103 3-pointers this year, while setting a John Paul Jones Arena record with 10 3-pointers against Winthrop in December.
The Charlottesville native currently sits fourth on the all-time Virginia assists leaderboard while ranking ninth on the all-time scoring list. Should she score 411 more points, she'll surpass Dawn Staley to claim second place.
As guard Olivia McGhee also withdraws from the transfer portal and recommits to Virginia, coach Roussell can now rely on a stronger foundation as the college basketball offseason heats up.
