| Atlanta Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 2003 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2025-present | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
Kobe Johnson (born January 15, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [1] He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins.
Johnson grew up in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and initially attended Sun Prairie High School. [2] He transferred to Nicolet High School after his freshman year. [3] As a junior, Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.1 steals per game. [4] He averaged 26.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game during his senior season. [5] [6] Johnson committed to play college basketball at USC over offers from Colorado State, California, Elon, and Kansas State. [7]
Johnson played in 27 games during his freshman season with the USC Trojans, averaging 1.2 points and one rebound per game. [8] 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. [9] 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. [10] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [11]
Johnson transferred to the UCLA Bruins, the Trojan's crosstown rival. [12] He was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team for the 2024–25 season. [13]
Johnson's older brother, Jalen Johnson, plays for the Atlanta Hawks of National Basketball Association (NBA). [14]