Herb Johnson (basketball)

Herb Johnson (born Herb Johnson Wilkerson[1]) is a former professional basketball player with Villars Basket in Switzerland.[2] Johnson played collegiately with the University of Tulsa.

Herb Johnson
Personal information
Born (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962
Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Tulsa
NBA draft1985: 3rd round, 55th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1981–1985
PositionPower forward/center
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

At Tulsa, Johnson helped the team to the 1981 NIT title and appearances in the 1982, 1983, and 1984 NCAA Tournaments. As of 2010, Johnson is in the top 5 of Golden Hurricane career leaders in rebounds, top 10 in steals, and top 15 in scoring.[3]

Professional career

Johnson was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1985 NBA draft.[4] His professional career has included stops in France, Spain, Japan, Turkey and most recently Switzerland. Johnson played the 2004–05 season with Union Neuchâtel Basket, 2005 to 2007 with Pages Jaunes Pully Basket, and the 2008–09 season with Vevey Riviera Basket.[5] He joined Villars Basket for the 2009 season.

Personal life

Johnson's daughter Brandie Wilkerson is a professional beach volleyball player for Canada.[6] Wilkerson was born in Switzerland and moved to Canada along with Johnson when she was seven.[7] His wife, Wilkerson's mother, Stephanie, was a Swiss national runner and a two-time Ironman finalist.[8]

References
  1. Chan, Ed (April 1, 2017). "AVP Chicago: Top seeds hold form, Wilkerson enjoying success with Branagh". Volleyballmag.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022. Her [Brandie's] father, Herb Johnson Wilkerson...
  2. Weber, Jim. At 48, ex-Tulsa star Herb Johnson is still playing pro basketball, Rivals.com, December 29, 2010.
  3. Bailey, Eric. Former TU star Herb Johnson says second chance in Europe changed his life, Tulsa World, July 12, 2010.
  4. 1985 NBA Draft, Basketball-Reference.com
  5. Herb Johnson Archived January 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine LNBA.
  6. "Canadian Olympic Committee profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  7. "Brandie's at home in Gstaad". Beach Volleyball Major Series. July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019.
  8. "2013-14 Women's Volleyball Roster". York Lions. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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