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John Johnson Season 2014-15

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PositionGHeight6-1Weight185 lbsClassSeniorHometownPhiladelphia, Pa.High SchoolLife Center Academy (N.J.)

AS A JUNIOR (2013-14)

  • Played in 21 contests with an average of 6.9 points per game
  • Started in the final two games of the season, the first vs. Hampton (3/19/14) in first round of CBI action, ending night with two points
  • One of the first players off the bench in first 19 games since becoming eligible
  • Led team in scoring in two games, including his first appearance as a Nittany Lion against Mount St. Mary[apos]s (12/22/13) with 20 points ... Also had team-high 18 points at Illinois (1/4/14)
  • Averaging 6.7 ppg with 21 treys
  • Hits 77 percent of free throws (17-22)
  • Played a career-high 30 minutes in the Big Ten Tournament game vs. Minnesota (3/13/14)
  • Scored on both 3-pointer attempts at Northwestern (3/6/14), shooting 75 percent (3-4) from the field for eight points
  • Grabbed career-high four defensive rebounds against Illinois (2/9/14)
  • Produced 13 points in win over Nebraska, hitting three treys and both FT attempts ... Also pulled down two boards, tying a season high
  • Scored a game-high 18 points in the loss at Illinois (1/4/13), hitting four treys
  • In PSU debut, scored a career-high 20 points against Mount St. Mary's (12/22/13) ... Tallied 15 points in the second half to spark the comeback from an 11-point first half deficit

AS A SOPHOMORE AT PITTSBURGH (2012-13)

  • Transferred to Penn State and began practicing with the team in December 2012
  • Did not compete in an official game, but did see action in one exhibition game at Pittsburgh prior to transferring

AS A FRESHMAN AT PITTSBURGH (2011-12)

  • Played in all 39 games with two starts while averaging 4.2 ppg and hitting 38.4 percent (33-86) from three on the year
  • His 33 3-point field goals (fifth) and 38.4 percent 3-point percentage (seventh) rank among the all-time best Pitt freshman season records...reached double figure scoring in two games
  • Was named a Big East Academic All-Star
  • Earned the team[apos]s free throw shooting award (83.3 percent)
  • Scored eight points going 2-for-2 from three in 13 minutes vs. St. John[apos]s in the Big East Championship First Round (3/6)
  • Hit a career-high tying 3-of-4 from three and scored nine points at Syracuse (1/16)
  • Made his first career start at DePaul (1/5) logging 10 points, a career-high four rebounds and four assists
  • Scored a career-high 13 points vs. VMI (12/6)
  • Scored eight points and converted a 3-point play with two seconds left at Tennessee, 12/3
  • Scored nine points and hit 3-of-3 from three vs. Duquesne, 11/30
  • Scored eight points and hit 2-of-2 from three in his first career game vs. Albany (11/11)
AT A GLANCE
A combo guard who played in all 39 games as a true freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnson transferred to Penn State in December of 2012 and was eligible to compete for the Nittany Lions in December of 2013. A four-time all-state selection during his prep career, Johnson was a prolific scorer posting 2,314 points while displaying a varied offensive game including a long-range jumper and the explosiveness to attack the basket. A proven winner who helped lead his prep teams to a 95-23 record and played more than 14 minutes a game in his first collegiate season, Johnson[apos]s toughness and passion for the game will be a great fit in Coach Patrick Chambers[apos] program.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2011 graduate of Life Center Academy in Burlington, N.J. ... A four-year all-state selection, becoming just the second player from the Philadelphia area to earn four all-state honors in a high school career ... Scored a combined 2,314 points (19.6 ppg.) and compiled a 95-23 record in his prep career ... Named to the New Jersey All-State Prep team ... Guided Life Center Academy to a 22-8 overall record, scored 544 points, averaged 18.8 points, 4.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals as a senior ... Shot 52.0 percent (204-396) from the floor, 38.8 percent (38-98) from three-point range and 79.8 percent (95-119) from the free throw line ... LCA concluded the season ranked No. 10 in the state ... Scored over 20 points 12 times on the year ... Posted a season-high 33 points, added eight rebounds and six assists against Harrisburg ... Had 25 points and hit seven threes against Satellite Academy...scored 25 points (11-13 FT) vs. National Christian Academy ... Attended and played his first three high school seasons at Girard College High School in Philadelphia, Pa. ... A three-time Pennsylvania Associated Press Class A First Team selection ... Selected as the area[apos]s small school player of the year by the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2009-10 ... Ranked the nation[apos]s No. 69 recruit by Bob Gibbons ... Listed as the nation[apos]s No. 127 recruit by Scout.com ... Rated the nation[apos]s No. 110 recruit by NBE Basketball.

PERSONAL
The son of Arlene Johnson ... Born on December 9, 1991 ... Grandmother is Elizabeth Betty Johnson ... Nickname is 'Flip.'

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