Tony Johnson (basketball)

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Tony Johnson
Personal information
Born (1991-09-21) September 21, 1991 (age 34)
Folsom, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school Folsom
(Folsom, California)
College Lafayette (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–2016
Position Point guard
Number3, 11
Career history
2013–2014 SPM Shoeters Den Bosch
2014–2016 Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2012)
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2013)
  • Patriot League All-Tournament Team (2013)

Anthony Johnson (born September 21, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Lafayette, and went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. He played for SPM Shoeters Den Bosch and Fuerza Regia de Monterrey.

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Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Folsom, California and attended Folsom High School. In a game against Monte Vista High School on March 13, 2009, Johnson scored 9 points and shot 3 for 3 from the field in the 63–42 loss, the team's first loss in 29 games. [1] Johnson was named to The Sacramento Bee's All-Metro first-team, and an honorable mention for the MaxPreps Boys' Basketball All-State Team after averaging 17.3 points per game during the 2008–09 season. [2]

College career

During Johnson's junior season, he broke his foot, causing him to miss the rest of that season and the beginning of his senior year. [3] [4] lost to bucknell in 2013 tournament 11 points [5] back injury [6] combined 42 points with Seth Hinrichs beat lehigh 82–69 [7] win against colgate 82–76 10 points 7 assists [8] second team all patriot league

Professional career

Heroes Den Bosch

On August 6, 2013, Johnson signed with Dutch Basketball League's Heroes Den Bosch. [9]

Fuerza Regia de Monterrey

On August 29, 2014, Johnson signed with Mexican club Fuerza Regia de Monterrey. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Stephens, Mitch (March 13, 2009). "California: Monte Vista Thwarts Folsom Again". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Askeland, Kevin. "California: Leonard, Johnson Head Boys' Basketball All-State Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hinkel, Tom (October 25, 2012). "Lafayette College men's basketball team beginning a new season". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bucknell wins Patriot League title over Lafayette". SBNation.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. ↑ "Chandler Fraser-Pauls to join Lafayette College men's basketball team". lehighvalleylive. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Harvard Wins, Waits and Then Celebrates". The New York Times. 2013-03-10. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. ↑ wire, Express-Times staff and (2012-01-26). "Fran O'Hanlon becomes winningest men's basketball coach in Patriot League history as Lafayette defeats Colgate". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  8. ↑ "Lehigh University's C.J. McCollum named Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year". lehighvalleylive. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  9. ↑ "Tony Johnson, Lafayette College basketball standout, signs professionally with Dutch team". lehighvalleylive. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Lafayette College basketball players Levi Giese, Tony Johnson sign international contracts". lehighvalleylive. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2023-07-18.


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