 Milestones: Scored in double figures 24 times in his career • istied for ninth on the Gophers all-time steals list with 131 • recorded 59 steals in 2007-08, the eighth most in a season for a Gopher • followed that up with 58 steals in 2008-09, tied for ninth most in a season for a Gopher • his 34 thefts in Big Ten Conference action during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons ranks sixth all-time • is eighth on the Gophers all-time blocks list with 124 • swatted 60 shots in 2008-09, the eighth most blocks in a season for a Gopher • his 35 blocks in Big Ten Conference action during the 2008-09 season ranks sixth all-time • grabbed his 200th career rebound in the Big Ten Tournament against Illinois (3/15/08) • scored his 400th career point in a victory at Iowa (1/8/09) • scored his 500th career point at Illinois (2/26/09) • swiped his 100th career steal in a victory over Penn State (1/11/09) • swatted his 100th career block against Purdue (1/22/09) • grabbed his 300th career rebound against Northwestern (2/22/09) • dished out his 100th career assist at Illinois (2/26/09). 2008-09 | Junior Season:
Missed the Gophers’ first three games with a broken left hand • Made season debut at Colorado State (11/22) where he tied a career high with five assists • scored a season-high 11 points, dished out two assists, blocked two shots and collected two steals against Eastern Washington (11/26) • played 29 minutes, dished out a career-high six assists, blocked three shots and collected four steals against North Dakota State (11/29) • played a season-high 33 minutes, scored six points, grabbed six rebounds and also added three assists, three blocks and three steals against Virginia (12/2) • put up 11 points to go along with four assists, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal against Cornell (12/6) • registered a career-high 21 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field and tied a career-high with five blocks in 31 minutes against South Dakota State (12/10) • scored nine points, grabbed six rebounds, registered two steals and blocked one shot in 30 minutes against Louisville (12/20) • tallied 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out four assists, registered three steals and blocked two shots in 31 minutes against Eastern Louisiana (12/23) • scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds and swiped four balls in 22 minutes against High Point (12/28) • played a season-high 34 minutes and tied a season high with six rebounds and four steals to go along with 12 points against Ohio State (1/3) • grabbed a team-high six rebounds and scored four points in 26 minutes at Iowa (1/8) • scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in 28 minutes against Wisconsin (1/15) • scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds and blocked three shots against Northwestern (1/18) • scored nine points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked three shots and collected three steals against Purdue (1/22) • logged a career-high 36 minutes and scored a team-high 18 points, grabbed six rebounds, blocked two shots and finished with two steals against Indiana (1/25) • scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his second career double-double and tied a career-high with 36 minutes played against Ohio State (2/7) • tallied 10 points, four blocks and four rebounds against Michigan (2/19) • scored 18 points, tied a career-high with five steals, grabbed four rebounds and blocked three shots in 33 minutes against Illinois (2/26) • scored 11 points on 4-of 9 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in 35 minutes against Wisconsin (3/4) • scored 12 points, collected four steals, grabbed three rebounds and blocked two shots in 31 minutes against Michigan (3/7) • averaged a team-high 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds to go along with 1.5 blocks and 24.0 minutes while shooting .500 (8-16) from the field at the Big Ten Tournament • scored 19 points to go with four boards against Michigan State in Big Ten Quarterfinals • scored 13 points and grabbed three boards in his first career NCAA Tournament games against Texas (3/19).
2007-08 | Sophomore Season:
Scored eight points, added a career-high five assists and tied a career with five steals against Ohio State (1/26) • contributed a great defensive effort against Big Ten scoring leader Eric Gordon on 1/17, holding him to 3-8 shooting and 12 points while forcing seven turnovers • had eight points, five steals, three blocks and three assists against IU (1/17) • started his first game of the season against Penn State (1/12) and contrbuted six points, two blocks and two steals • averaged 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game and shot .500 (7-14) from the field during the Duel in the Desert (12/28-30) • tied a career-high with four blocked shots against South Dakota State (12/12) • dished out a career-high three assists against North Dakota State (12/3) • came off the bench to record career-highs in points (12), rebounds (8), blocks (4) and steals (4) in the season opener vs. Army (11/10) • matched a then career-high with 12 points against UC Riverside (12/1) and added seven boards, three steals and three blocks while hitting 5-5 from the field • played a then career-high 27 minutes at Iowa State (11/20) • sank (4) and attempted (5) career highs from the line against Central Michigan (11/24) • scored 10 points and swiped two steals against Colorado State (12/8) • scored six points and tied a then career-high with three assists against Santa Clara (12/22) • recorded a career-high five blocks and scored 10 points in a career-high 24 minuts vs. Wisconsin (2/3) • pulled down a then career-high 10 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end against Illinois (2/12) • he also scored nine points and had four steals and a block against the Illini. • scored five points and grabbed six boards against Wisconsin (2/16) • scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in 18 minutes at Purdue (2/27) • contributed seven points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 22 minutes off the bench against Illinois (3/8) • was the Gophers’ leading scorer in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal victory over No. 22 Indiana with 17 points (3/14) • also pulled down six rebounds against the Hoosiers • played a career-high 35 minutes and recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in the first round of the NIT against Maryland (3/18) • also finished with four blocks, four steals and four assists.
2006-07 | Freshman Season:
Played 28 games with four starts • averaged 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game • scored six points, on 2-of-2 from three-point range with an assist in nine minutes vs. Ohio State (2/18) • made his second start and first in Big Ten play at Wisconsin (1/6); had a rebound and a block in 11 mintues • started his first career game, scoring two points and three rebounds in 14 minutes of play vs. UCF (12/12) • had a career-high eight points, was 2-of-3 from three-point range, with two steals in seven minutes vs. Southern Illinois (11/24) • scored five points, grabbed six rebounds and tallied four blocks in 15 minutes vs. Long Island (11/17) • saw his first action as a Golden Gopher, played eight minutes vs. North Dakota State (11/13) • letterwinner.
High School:
A graduate of Thibodaux High School • high school coach was Barry Filce • named 5A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association • Daily Comet All-Bayou Region Player of the Year • District 6-5A MVP • led his team to a runner-up finish in the state tournament • named Top 28 All-Tournament • scored 32 points vs. Acadiana in the second round and 21 with five blocks in the semifinals vs. East St. John • averaged 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.8 blocks per game • had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in Texas vs. Louisiana All-Star Classic • McDonald’s All-American nominee • three-year basketball letterwinner • named all-district honorable mention in after his sophomore year and first team all-district his junior year • All-Bayou Region second team in 2003 and first team in 2004 • District 6-5A Defensive MVP his junior season • led team to regional playoffs his junior season • averaged 17 points, nine rebounds, six blocks and four assists as a junior • honor roll student.
Personal:
Majoring in communication studies • son of David and Yvonne Johnson • has two older siblings, Desire and Dwight • born March 9, 1987.
|
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
