Kobe Johnson

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Kobe Johnson
UCLA Bruins
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2003-01-15) January 15, 2003 (age 21)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
  • USC (2021–2024)
  • UCLA (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Kobe Johnson (born January 15, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

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Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and initially attended Sun Prairie High School. [1] He transferred to Nicolet High School after his freshman year. [2] As a junior, Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.1 steals per game. [3] He averaged 26.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game during his senior season. [4] [5] Johnson committed to play college basketball at USC over offers from Colorado State, California, Elon, and Kansas State. [6]

College career

Johnson played in 27 games during his freshman season with the USC Trojans averaged 1.2 points and one rebound per game. [7] He became a starter as a sophomore and averaged 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while also being named to the Pac-12 Conference All-Defensive team. [8] Johnson repeated as a Pac-12 All-Defensive team selection as a junior while averaging 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. [9] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal [10]

Johnson transferred to rival UCLA. [11]

Personal life

Johnson's older brother, Jalen Johnson, plays for the Atlanta Hawks of National Basketball Association (NBA). [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sun Prairie guard Jalen Johnson transferring to Nicolet". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . July 29, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Milwaukee native Kobe Johnson wanted to prove himself against Wisconsin". Wisconsin State Journal . November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Young, Ryan (September 3, 2020). "USC basketball lands a commitment from 2021 SF Kobe Johnson". Rivals.com . Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "All-area boys basketball". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . March 24, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Jasper, Adam (February 28, 2023). "'He's arrived': Kobe Johnson's renaissance and how he's making a name for himself". 247Sports.com . Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Recruiting: Nicolet point guard Kobe Johnson commits to USC". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . September 3, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Wadleigh, Matt (November 1, 2023). "College basketball expert evaluates Kobe Johnson before USC season begins". Trojans Wire. USA Today . Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Zinder, Jacob (August 6, 2023). "USC Basketball: Trojan Upperclassman Explains Strategy That Made Him Pac-12 All-Defense Selection". SI.com . Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Evans, Luce (March 22, 2024). "USC's Kobe Johnson entering transfer portal, will test NBA draft". The Orange County Register . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Jenkins, Brandon (March 22, 2024). "USC wing Kobe Johnson will hit the transfer portal". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39875068/usc-guard-kobe-johnson-says-transferring-rival-ucla
  12. ↑ "Nicolet's Kobe Johnson talks about his top five schools". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . August 23, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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