Arthur Dock Johnson
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Arthur Dock Johnson is an American
United States
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 basketball
Basketball
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 player.

A graduate of Pershing High School in Detroit, Johnson played four seasons at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
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 before declaring for the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 NBA Draft
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. He was not selected, but did sign with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
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 at the start of the 2005-06 NBA season
2005-06 NBA season
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, appearing in three games before being released.
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