Jaron Johnson
| No. 9 – Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 5, 1992 Tyler, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) |
| College |
Tyler JC (2010–2012) Louisiana Tech (2012–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–present | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) |
Jaron Johnson (born May 5, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Tyler Junior College and Louisiana Tech.
High school career
Johnson attended local John Tyler High School where as a senior, he averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game and earned several accolades, among them, being named MVP of the 2010 Azalea Orthopedics Boys all-star game, being named All-East Texas MVP by the Tyler Courier-Times and being picked as MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in district-5A.[1]
College career
Johnson began his college career at the local Tyler Junior College where he averaged 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists as a freshman helping the Apaches muster a 19-11 mark and making an appearance in the Region XIV Tournament while as a sophomore he averaged 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists, leading the team to a 18-12 record to reach the quarterfinals of the Region XIV Tournament and being named first team all-conference and all-region in the process.[1]
In his junior year, Johnson transferred to Louisiana Tech where he averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 34 games and as a senior he averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists also in 34 games.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Johnson tried out with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League in October 2014.[2] His try-out was successful and he made the 2014 Vipers training camp roster,[3] going on to make the opening-day roster.[4] During the 2014–15 season, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 29.9 minutes, having his best game on February 4, 2015, on a 130-113 victory against the Oklahoma City Blue after scoring a career-high 35 points while shooting 7-of-10 from three-point range.[5]
In July 2015, Johnson joined the Houston Rockets for the Las Vegas Summer League.[6] On September 25, 2015, he signed with the Washington Wizards,[7] but was later waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in six preseason games.[8] On November 2, 2015, he was re-acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[9]
Personal life
The son of Michael and Cynthia Johnson, he has two older brothers, Jeremy and Justin. His brother Justin, who played at Tyler Junior College and the University of Iowa, currently plays professionally in Canada.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Jaron Johnson bio". LaTechSports.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ Silva, Dennis (December 17, 2014). "Vipers’ Jaron Johnson comes out of nowhere to make impact". TheMonitor.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Vipers Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Vipers Announce 2014-15 Opening Day Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Jaron Johnson's Career-High Leads Vipers Over Blue". OurSportsCentral.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Breaking down the 2015 Houston Rockets' Summer League Roster". TheDreamShake.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Wizards Sign Five for Training Camp". MonumentalNetwork.com. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "WIZARDS WAIVE FIVE". MonumentalNetwork.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ "RGV VIPERS ANNOUNCE 2015-16 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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