Aaron Johnson (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Aaron Westley Johnson is an American
professional basketball point guard
. He played college basketball
for UAB
. As a senior in 2010–11
, he led NCAA
Division I in assists with 7.70 per game. In addition, he was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year
.
he averaged 21 points and nine assists per game, although the team finished with an 11–14 record. The following year, however, Johnson led Hubbard to a 21–9 record while winning the regional championship. He achieved all-city honors after averaging 14 points and nine assists per game. Johnson was also rated as one of the top 25 players in the state of Illinois according to Rivals.com
.
. During the 2009–10
season he was named to the third team all Conference USA
and first team all defense. Johnson's best season was his senior
year, where he averaged 11.8 points and an NCAA-leading 7.7 assists per game. He led UAB to a 22–9 overall record (12–4 conference) as they won their first outright C-USA regular season title. Johnson also became the first player in UAB history to earn Conference USA Player of the Year honors and an All-American
honorable mention. He also was named to the first team all-conference , first team all-defense, and District 11 Second Team.
Johnson's best game came in a triple overtime win against the conference favorite UTEP. He ended the game with 26 points on 9-17 shooting, 14 assists, seven rebounds and 1 steal in 54 minutes of playing time. He also tallied a career best 39 points, four assists and four rebounds in a conference playoff loss to East Carolina
. During his last game as a college player, Johnson fractured his fibula. He finished his career at UAB as its all-time leader in assists for a career (664), single season (239), double-figures in a game (10), single season average (7.70) and single game (14). Johnson also finished second in Conference USA history in career assists.
's second division (Legadue Basket).
United States
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professional basketball point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
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for UAB
UAB Blazers men's basketball
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995...
. As a senior in 2010–11
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
, he led NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Division I in assists with 7.70 per game. In addition, he was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to Conference USA's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1995–96 season. Two players have received the award multiple times: Danny Fortson and Steve Logan . Coincidentally, both players...
.
Early life
Johnson was born and raised in the Englewood area of Chicago, Illinois. He is the fourth-born child of 12. Despite a rough childhood, Johnson became the first in his family to attend college and graduate.High school
Johnson played high school basketball at Hubbard High School where he was a four year starter. As a juniorJunior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
he averaged 21 points and nine assists per game, although the team finished with an 11–14 record. The following year, however, Johnson led Hubbard to a 21–9 record while winning the regional championship. He achieved all-city honors after averaging 14 points and nine assists per game. Johnson was also rated as one of the top 25 players in the state of Illinois according to Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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.
College
Johnson played college ball for University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System...
. During the 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
season he was named to the third team all Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
and first team all defense. Johnson's best season was his senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
year, where he averaged 11.8 points and an NCAA-leading 7.7 assists per game. He led UAB to a 22–9 overall record (12–4 conference) as they won their first outright C-USA regular season title. Johnson also became the first player in UAB history to earn Conference USA Player of the Year honors and an All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
honorable mention. He also was named to the first team all-conference , first team all-defense, and District 11 Second Team.
Johnson's best game came in a triple overtime win against the conference favorite UTEP. He ended the game with 26 points on 9-17 shooting, 14 assists, seven rebounds and 1 steal in 54 minutes of playing time. He also tallied a career best 39 points, four assists and four rebounds in a conference playoff loss to East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
The East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represents East Carolina University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in Conference USA...
. During his last game as a college player, Johnson fractured his fibula. He finished his career at UAB as its all-time leader in assists for a career (664), single season (239), double-figures in a game (10), single season average (7.70) and single game (14). Johnson also finished second in Conference USA history in career assists.
College statistics
| College | Year | GP | GS | SPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 2007–08 | 34 | 26 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 5.2 | .436 | .305 | .781 | |||||||||||
| UAB | 2008–09 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the... |
34 | 17 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | .392 | .324 | .660 | |||||||||||
| UAB 2009–10 UAB Blazers men's basketball team The 2009–10 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Mike Davis's fourth season at UAB. The Blazers compete in Conference USA and played their home games at Bartow Arena... |
2009–10 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first... |
34 | 34 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 9.6 | .458 | .372 | .732 | |||||||||||
| UAB 2010–11 UAB Blazers men's basketball team The 2010–11 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The Blazers' head coach, Mike Davis, was in his fifth season at UAB... |
2010–11 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston... |
31 | 31 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 11.8 | .419 | .247 | >-class=sortbottom | Career | 133 | 108 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 7.5 | .430 | .308 | .751 | |
Professional
Following the close of his collegiate career, Johnson signed with Ostuni Basket of ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's second division (Legadue Basket).