Orlando Johnson

Orlando Johnson

Johnson with the Austin Spurs in 2016
No. 33 – Austin Spurs
Position Shooting guard
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1989-03-11) March 11, 1989
Monterey, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Palma (Salinas, California)
College Loyola Marymount (2007–2008)
UC Santa Barbara (2009–2012)
NBA draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012–2014 Indiana Pacers
2012–2014 →Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League)
2014 Sacramento Kings
2014 Laboral Kutxa (Spain)
2014–2015 Austin Spurs (D-League)
2015 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (Philippines)
2015–present Austin Spurs (D-League)
2016 Phoenix Suns
2016 New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards

Orlando Vincent Johnson (born March 11, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Loyola Marymount and UC Santa Barbara.

College career

Johnson, a 6'5 shooting guard from Palma High School in Salinas, California, first played collegiately at Loyola Marymount. As a freshman in the 2007–08 season, Johnson averaged 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, leading the Lions in both categories. Following a coaching change at LMU, Johnson transferred to UCSB.[1]

After sitting out the 2008–09 season per NCAA transfer rules, Johnson made an instant impact in the Big West Conference for the Gauchos, averaging 18 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Johnson also led the Gauchos to the 2010 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament title and an NCAA appearance. Following the season, he was named the Big West conference player of the year and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[2]

As a junior in 2010–11, Johnson averaged 21.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and was again named first team All-Big West. He also led the Gauchos to another conference tournament title and NCAA tournament appearance, again earning Big West tournament MVP honors.

Following his junior season, Johnson declared himself eligible for the 2011 NBA draft, but opted to return to UCSB for his senior season.[3]

Prior to the start of his senior season, Johnson was named to the preseason watch lists for the Wooden Award, Naismith Award,[4] and the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.[5]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers

Johnson was selected with the 36th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He was immediately traded to the Indiana Pacers.[6] On July 12, 2012, he signed a multi-year deal with the Pacers.[7] On March 23, 2013, he scored a season-high 15 points in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.[8] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.[9][10][11]

On February 6, 2014, he was reassigned to the Mad Ants.[12] On February 13, 2014, he was recalled by the Pacers. On February 20, 2014, he was waived by the Pacers.[13]

Sacramento Kings

On February 26, 2014, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[14] On March 8, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Kings.[15] On March 18, 2014, the Kings did not offer him a rest of season contract.[16]

Spain, D-League and Philippines

On August 14, 2014, Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Spanish team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria.[17] On October 28, 2014, he was released by Laboral after appearing in just six games.[18] On December 3, 2014, he was acquired by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.[19]

On April 29, 2015, Johnson signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association.[20] In 12 games for Barangay, he averaged 33.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.

On October 30, 2015, Johnson was reacquired by the Austin Spurs.[21] On January 29, 2016, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[22]

Return to the NBA

On February 5, 2016, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.[23] He made his debut for the Suns the following day, recording seven points, one rebound and one steal in 19 minutes of action against the Utah Jazz.[24] On February 10, he recorded 9 points, a career-high 8 rebounds and a career-high 3 blocks in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.[25] On February 15, the Suns did not renew his contract, making him a free agent. Five days later, Johnson returned to the Austin Spurs, recording 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals in 43 minutes that night against the Oklahoma City Blue in a 96–94 win.[26]

On March 9, 2016, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans to help the team deal with numerous injuries. New Orleans had to use an NBA hardship exemption in order to sign him as he made their roster stand at 16, one over the allowed limited of 15.[27] That night, he made his debut for the Pelicans in a 122–113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, recording five points and three rebounds in 20 minutes as a starter.[28] On March 20, the Pelicans did not renew his contract, making him a free agent. The next day, he returned to Austin.[29]

National team career

Following his junior season at UCSB, Johnson was chosen to represent the United States as a member of Team USA at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China. He played in all eight matches of the tournament, averaging 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as the team finished 7-1.[30]

Personal life

Johnson's mother was murdered when he was a year old, and the grandmother who took him in watched her house burn down six years later. Four more of Johnson's family members perished in that blaze, and his grandmother died when he was 11. Johnson's two older brothers raised him afterwards and ensured that Johnson graduated from college.[31]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UCSB Lands Loyola Marymount Transfer Orlando Johnson". UCSB Athletics. 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Johnson, Williams Earn Top Big West Honors". UCSB Athletics. 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Masuda, Andrew (May 9, 2011). "Orlando Johnson returning to UCSB for senior season". KSBY.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ "2011-12 Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List". Slam Magazine. 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ "NCAA men’s and women’s basketball candidates announced for 2011-12 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award". Lowe's Senior CLASS. 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ S., Nathan (June 28, 2012). "2012 NBA Draft: Indiana Pacers Acquire Orlando Johnson from Kings for Cash". IndyCornrows.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Orlando Johnson Player Profile – RealGM". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Orlando Johnson 2012-13 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Pacers Assign Johnson, Plumlee for 2 Games". NBA.com. November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Re-Assign Orlando Johnson to D-League Affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants". NBA.com. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Re-Assign Orlando Johnson and Miles Plumlee to NBA D-League Affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants". NBA.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Orlando Johnson Assigned to D-League". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  13. ↑ Links, Zach (February 20, 2014). "Pacers Waive Orlando Johnson". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ "KINGS SIGN ORLANDO JOHNSON TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  15. ↑ "KINGS SIGN ORLANDO JOHNSON TO 2ND 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Orlando Johnson Not Re-Signed By Kings". RealGM.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Laboral Kutxa brings in swingman Johnson". Euroleague.net. August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Orlando Johnson leaving Baskonia. Sasha Vujacic will replace him". Sportando.com. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Austin Spurs Aquire [sic] Orlando Johnson". OurSportsCentral.com. December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Orlando Johnson signs with Barangay Ginebra". Sportando.com. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  21. ↑ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES". NBA.com. October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire". NBA.com. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Suns Sign Orlando Johnson". NBA.com. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Hood, Jazz best reeling Suns 98-89 for 6th straight win". NBA.com. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Curry flirts with triple-double, Warriors top Suns 112-104". NBA.com. February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Austin Spurs Top OKC Blue in 2-OT Thriller". NBA.com. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Pelicans Sign Orlando Johnson to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Hornets, Walker top Pelicans 122-113 for 5th straight win". NBA.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  29. ↑ "NBA D-League Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Twenty-sixth World University Games". USA Basketball. 2011. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  31. ↑ Kravitz, Bob (July 3, 2012). "Bob Kravitz: Pacers' Orlando Johnson credits family with helping him overcome tragedies". Indy Star. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2012.

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