Keon Johnson (basketball, born 1995)
Keon Johnson (born September 29, 1995) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Winthrop University, where he was named Big South Conference Player of the Year in 2017.
 Johnson with the Winthrop Eagles in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield (Mansfield, Ohio) |
| College | Winthrop (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–2018 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Sigal Prishtina |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Johnson passed the 2,000 career point mark in a 2017 Big South tournament game, making him Winthrop's all-time Division I scoring leader.[1] Johnson led the Eagles to the tournament championship, earning MVP honors and helping the team advance to the 2017 NCAA tournament.[2] At the close of the season, Johnson was named Big South Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[3]
In 2020, Johnson was voted into the 2010–19 Big South Men's Basketball All-Decade Team.[4]
References
- "Winthrop Advances To Big South Semis With 92–78 Win Over Charleston Southern". wrhi.com. March 4, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- "Winthrop guard Keon Johnson eager for big shot in NCAAs". USA Today. March 15, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- "Keon Johnson named All-American". Mansfield News Journal. March 30, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- "Big South Announces 2010–19 Men's Basketball All-Decade Team". Big South Conference. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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