David Ricardo Johnson (born February 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, and was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft.
![]() Johnson with Louisville in 2019 | |
No. 13 – Memphis Hustle | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | February 26, 2001
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Trinity (Louisville, Kentucky) |
College | Louisville (2019–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 47th overall pick |
Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Toronto Raptors |
2021–2022 | →Raptors 905 |
2022–2023 | Raptors 905 |
2023–present | Memphis Hustle |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career
editJohnson grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended Trinity High School. As a sophomore, Johnson averaged 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game and was named third team All-State.[1] He was named first team All-State as a junior after averaging 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.[2][3] Johnson was ranked a four-star recruit and the best college prospect in the state of Kentucky by ESPN and committed to play at Louisville early during his senior year.[4][5] He de-committed after Louisville was named as part of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal, but recommitted after considering offers from Georgia and Xavier.[6] As a senior, Johnson averaged 16.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists per game and was named First Team All-State and the Player of the Year by the Lexington Herald-Leader. He was named the MVP of the Kentucky Sweet 16 state tournament after recording 22 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and four blocked shots in the state title game.[7] He scored 1,472 points and grabbed 719 rebounds in four seasons as a starter at Trinity.[8]
College career
editJohnson missed the beginning of his freshman season with an offseason shoulder injury.[7][9] Johnson played mostly as a key reserve during his freshman season with occasional starts. He scored a season high 19 points with seven assists, four rebounds and three steals in Louisville's upset win over Duke on January 18, 2020.[10] Johnson started at point guard against Syracuse on February 19, 2020, and led the team with seven assists in the 90–66 win in addition to three points.[11] Johnson averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game in 27 games with four starts for the season.[12] As a sophomore, he averaged 12.6 points, 3.2 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[13] Johnson was a projected lottery pick in the middle of the year for the 2021 NBA draft[14]
Professional career
editToronto Raptors (2021–2022)
editJohnson was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 47th pick by the Toronto Raptors.[15] On August 8, 2021, he signed a two-way contract with Toronto, splitting time with their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.[16]
Raptors 905 (2022–2023)
editOn October 15, 2022, Johnson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors and was waived later that day.[17] He then joined the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.[18]
Memphis Hustle (2023–present)
editOn August 31, 2023, Johnson's rights were traded to the Memphis Hustle[19] and on October 18, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[20] However, he was waived three days later, prior to opening night.[21] On October 30, he joined the Hustle.[22]
Career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Toronto | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Louisville | 27 | 4 | 16.0 | .493 | .217 | .600 | 2.8 | 2.8 | .7 | .3 | 6.3 |
2020–21 | Louisville | 19 | 19 | 35.1 | .411 | .386 | .700 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.6 |
Career | 46 | 23 | 23.9 | .444 | .349 | .650 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .8 | .3 | 8.9 |
Personal life
editJohnson is a cousin of former Louisville and current professional basketball player Ray Spalding.[23]
References
edit- ^ Kareell, David (May 25, 2017). "Trinity's David Johnson called into USA Basketball Under-16 training camp". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Frakes, Jason (April 13, 2018). "Kentucky boys basketball All-State: Trinity's David Johnson". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Stronger David Johnson looking to lead Trinity and Mr Basketball race". The Courier-Journal. November 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Daniels, Evan (September 22, 2018). "Four-star guard David Johnson commits to Louisville". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Greer, Jeff (June 19, 2019). "A look at Louisville-bound guard David Johnson". The Athletic. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (September 23, 2018). "Trinity basketball star David Johnson commits to hometown Louisville — again". USATodayHSS.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Crawford, Eric (July 25, 2019). "Louisville freshman David Johnson injures shoulder, could be out 4-6 months". WDRB.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Demling, Jody (January 20, 2020). "Louisville freshman David Johnson not expected to miss any time". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Draut, Sam (January 17, 2020). "David Johnson continues to progress for Louisville backcourt". SI.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Dauster, Rob (January 18, 2020). "David Johnson shines as No. 11 Louisville beats No. 3 Duke, 79-73". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Bozich, Rich (February 19, 2020). "For starters, David Johnson leads Louisville past Syracuse". WDRB.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Louisville basketball: David Johnson could be key to postseason run". The Courier-Journal. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Bozich, Rick (April 14, 2021). "David Johnson leaving Louisville basketball for 2021 NBA Draft". WDRB. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Raptors select David Johnson in Second Round of 2021 NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Russell, Shannon (July 30, 2021). "Louisville guard David Johnson taken by Toronto Raptors in NBA draft's second round". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Toronto Raptors [@Raptors] (August 9, 2021). "Dreams into reality. We've signed @davidjohnson13 to a two-way contract. #WeTheNorth" (Tweet). Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rose, Aaron (October 15, 2022). "Raptors Sign David Johnson, Reggie Perry, and Others to Exhibit 10 Deals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "David Johnson: Joins G League's 905". CBSSports.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle Complete Trade with Raptors 905". OurSportsCentral.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Adonis Arms and David Johnson". NBA.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2023/24 Opening Night roster". NBA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Trinity High star David Johnson still considering Louisville". The Courier-Journal. December 22, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2020.