K. D. Johnson
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No. 0 – Auburn Tigers | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Southeastern 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 | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kadarius "K. D." Johnson (born May 25, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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[]
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[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Georgia | 16 | 0 | 22.5 | .422 | .387 | .615 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .2 | 13.5 |
References[]
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Auburn Tigers men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Atlanta
- Georgia Bulldogs basketball players
- Hargrave Military Academy alumni
- Point guards