K. D. Johnson

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K. D. Johnson
K.D. Johnson Auburn (cropped).jpg
Johnson with Auburn in 2022
George Mason Patriots
Position Shooting guard
League Atlantic 10 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-05-25) May 25, 2001 (age 23)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2021)

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.

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High school career

Johnson 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

Johnson 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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Georgia 16022.5.422.387.6152.81.21.8.213.5
2021–22 Auburn 343127.8.386.290.7212.91.61.9.112.3
2022–23 Auburn 33021.9.381.333.6941.91.31.1.08.9
2023–24 Auburn 35117.7.378.271.7741.81.31.1.27.1
Career1183222.4.389.311.7022.31.41.4.110.0

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Mark (June 14, 2019). "Pearl, Tigers expecting immediate help from K.D. Johnson". 247Sports . Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ Walsh, Andy (October 21, 2019). "2020 four-star point guard K.D. Johnson commits to Georgia". The Red & Black . Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ Towers, Chip (January 11, 2021). "K.D. Johnson finally eligible to play for Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115–82". ESPN . Associated Press. February 13, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Vitale, Josh (May 19, 2021). "Georgia transfer guard K.D. Johnson commits to Auburn basketball". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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