Garrison Johnson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Cobb (Austell, Georgia) |
| College | Jackson State (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Barreirense (Portugal) |
| 2011–2012 | Valur (Iceland) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Garrison Johnson (born July 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He most recently competed for Valur in Iceland in the 2011–12 season.[1] Johnson is better known for his collegiate career at Jackson State University between 2006 and 2010. During his time at Jackson State, Johnson scored 1,251 points[2] and participated in two postseason tournaments: the 2007 NCAA Tournament as a freshman and the 2010 National Invitation Tournament as a senior. Throughout his four-year tenure he steadily increased his scoring averages – 2.7, 7.4, 10.7, and 17.6 points per game.[3] In 2009–10, his senior season, Johnson led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in points per game (18.1), total points (578), free throws (161) and free throw attempts (220).[2] He was named the SWAC Player of the Year, becoming the fifth Jackson State player to earn that honor.[4]
After graduating, Johnson was selected in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft by the Springfield Armor in the seventh round.[5] Johnson never played in the D-League, so he began his professional career overseas. In 2011 he played for Barreirense in Portugal.[1] He then played for Valur in Iceland in 2011–12, the last team he has suited up for.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Garrison Johnson Player Profile". Eurobasket, Inc. 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- 1 2 "NBA Development League: Garrison Johnson". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ "NBA Draft prospect Garrison Johnson". Draft Express. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ "JSU star Garrison Johnson named SWAC Player of the Year". Jackson State University News Room. Wordpress. March 10, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 NBA Development League Draft Results". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 1, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2014.