K. D. Johnson

K. D. Johnson
Johnson with Auburn in 2022
George Mason Patriots
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic 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.

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
  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
2020–21 Georgia 16 0 22.5 .422 .387 .615 2.8 1.2 1.8 .2 13.5
2021–22 Auburn 34 31 27.8 .386 .290 .721 2.9 1.6 1.9 .1 12.3
2022–23 Auburn 33 0 21.9 .381 .333 .694 1.9 1.3 1.1 .0 8.9
2023–24 Auburn 35 1 17.7 .378 .271 .774 1.8 1.3 1.1 .2 7.1
Career 118 32 22.4 .389 .311 .702 2.3 1.4 1.4 .1 10.0

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.