Kerron Johnson

Kerron Johnson
No. 3 Rouen Métropole Basket
Position Point guard
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990
Tallahassee, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school Madison Academy
(Madison, Alabama)
College Belmont (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 New Zealand Breakers
2014–2015 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2015–Dez 2015 Rouen Métropole Basket
Career highlights and awards

Kerron Tyre Johnson, Jr. (born December 14, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Rouen Métropole Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Belmont University.

High school career

Johnson attended Madison Academy in Madison, Alabama. In his senior year, he averaged 24 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals per game for the 29-6 Mustangs.[1]

College career

Johnson was part of the Belmont University basketball team from 2009 to 2013. In 2009–10, he averaged 20.1 minutes, 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game. In 2010–11, he averaged 18.2 minutes, 7.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game. In his junior year in 2011–12, he averaged 28.6 minutes, 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In his senior year in 2012–13, he averaged 30.0 minutes, 14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[1][2]

Professional career

On August 12, 2013, Johnson signed a multi-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League.[3] On April 3, 2014, he was released by the Breakers following the conclusion of the 2013–14 season.[4] In 28 games for the Breakers, he averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

On September 19, 2014, Johnson signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany for the 2014–15 season.[5] In 34 games for Ludwigsburg, he averaged 14.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

On July 24, 2015, Johnson signed with SPO Rouen Basket of France for the 2015–16 season.[6]

Personal

Johnson is the son of Kerry and Natalie Johnson, and has three siblings, Kalonda, Nyla and Kerryon.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "3 - Kerron Johnson". BelmontBruins.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  2. "Kerron Johnson Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. "Breakers fill import void with Kerron Johnson". NBL.com.au. August 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. "Breakers release point guard Johnson". SBS.com.au. April 3, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  5. "MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg lands Kerron Johnson". Sportando.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  6. "Kerron Johnson inks with Rouen Metro Basket". Sportando.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

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