Kadarius "K. D." Johnson (born May 25, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the George Mason Patriots of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). He previously played for the Auburn Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs.
.jpg) Johnson with Auburn in 2022 | |
| George Mason Patriots | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 25, 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editJohnson played basketball for Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he averaged 21.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.5 steals per game, receiving Georgia Class 5A Player of the Year honors. Johnson played a postgraduate season at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He averaged 26.2 points, 7.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game per game, leading his team to a 37–4 record and the Final Four of the National Prep Tournament.[2] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia in October 2019, despite never having an official visit, over offers from Texas A&M, Tennessee and Ole Miss, among others.[3]
College career
editJohnson missed the first 10 games of his freshman season for academic reasons before being cleared to play on January 11, 2021.[4] Two days later, he made his debut, recording 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 95–77 loss to Auburn.[5] On February 13, Johnson posted a season-high 24 points and four steals in a 115–82 loss to Alabama.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 13.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game in 16 games, earning Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman Team honors. For his sophomore season, Johnson transferred to Auburn.[7]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Georgia | 16 | 0 | 22.5 | .422 | .387 | .615 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .2 | 13.5 |
| 2021–22 | Auburn | 34 | 31 | 27.8 | .386 | .290 | .721 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .1 | 12.3 |
| 2022–23 | Auburn | 33 | 0 | 21.9 | .381 | .333 | .694 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .0 | 8.9 |
| 2023–24 | Auburn | 35 | 1 | 17.7 | .378 | .271 | .774 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 7.1 |
| Career | 118 | 32 | 22.4 | .389 | .311 | .702 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .1 | 10.0 | |
References
edit- ^ Jordan, Jason (April 13, 2019). "adidas Gauntlet: 2020 PG K.D. Johnson taking his time with recruitment". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Mark (June 14, 2019). "Pearl, Tigers expecting immediate help from K.D. Johnson". 247Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Andy (October 21, 2019). "2020 four-star point guard K.D. Johnson commits to Georgia". The Red & Black. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Towers, Chip (January 11, 2021). "K.D. Johnson finally eligible to play for Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (January 13, 2021). "Another lopsided UGA loss but K.D. Johnson offers something to latch onto". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115–82". ESPN. Associated Press. February 13, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Vitale, Josh (May 19, 2021). "Georgia transfer guard K.D. Johnson commits to Auburn basketball". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 6, 2021.