Aaron Johnston (basketball)

Aaron Johnston
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouth Dakota State
ConferenceSummit League
Record655–201 (.765)
Annual salary$304,500
Biographical details
Born (1974-08-28) August 28, 1974
Pine Island, Minnesota
Alma materGustavus Adolphus College ('96)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997NDSCS (asst.)
1997–1999South Dakota State (GA)
1999–2000South Dakota State (asst.)
2000–presentSouth Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall655–201 (.765)
Tournaments6–13 (NCAA Division I)
13–2 (NCAA Division II)
13–4 (WNIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 2003 Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year
  • 2x Independent League Coach of the Year (2006–2007)
  • 9x Summit League Coach of the Year (2008–2009, 2012, 2014, 2021–2025)

Aaron Johnston (born (1974-08-28)August 28, 1974) is an American basketball coach who has been the head women's basketball coach at South Dakota State University since 1999. Johnston led the Jackrabbits to the NCAA Division II championship in 2003.