Kobe Johnson

Kobe Johnson
No. 0 – UCLA Bruins
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-01-15) January 15, 2003 (age 22)
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 of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Sun Prairie, 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, averaging 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 the UCLA Bruins, the Trojan's crosstown rival.[11]

Personal life

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

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. ^ "Johnson transferring from USC to rival UCLA". ESPN.com. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  12. ^ "Nicolet's Kobe Johnson talks about his top five schools". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. August 23, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2023.