Background
Johnson was born and raised in the Englewood area of Chicago, Illinois.
Johnson was born and raised in the Englewood area of Chicago, Illinois.
As a junior he averaged 21 points and nine assists per game, although the team finished with an 11–14 record.
He played college basketball for UAB. As a senior in 2010-2011, he led National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I in assists with 7.70 per game. In addition, he was named Conference United States of America Men"s Basketball Player of the Year. He is the fourth-born child of 12.
Despite a rough childhood, Johnson became the first in his family to attend college and graduate.
Johnson played high school basketball at Hubbard High School where he was a four-year starter. The following year, however, Johnson led Hubbard to a 21–9 record while winning the regional championship.
Johnson was also rated as one of the top 25 players in the state of Illinois according to Rivals.com. Johnson played college ball for University of Alabama at Birmingham.
During the 2009-2010 season he was named to the third team all Conference United States of America and first team all defense.
Johnson"s best season was his senior year, where he averaged 11.8 points and an National Collegiate Athletic Association-leading 7.7 assists per game. He also was named to the first team all-conference, first team all-defense, and District 11 Second Team. 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 (770) and single game (14).
Johnson also finished second in Conference United States of America history in career assists. Following the close of his collegiate career, Johnson signed with Ostuni Basket of Italy"s second division (Legadue Basket).
In his first professional year Johnson averaged 15.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.5 assist, 3.7 turnovers, and 1.5 steals while shooting 55% from 2 point field goal range and 33% from 3 along the way to being named to the Legadue SuisseGas All-Star Game.
Johnson increased his scoring average in the playoffs to 22.3, which was good for 2nd in the league. On July 19, 2012, Johnson signed with Vanoli Cremona in Italy"s A-1 league. In November 2013, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam.
On January 23, 2014, he was waived by the Jam.
Foreign the 2014-2015 season Johnson signed with the Finnish team Nilan Bisons Loimaa. Professional statistics.