Western Illinois University Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played in every game (30) and started 20 times... career-high 14 points (4-of-5 from 3-point range) and seven rebounds against North Dakota State... scored in double-figures five times including 13-point outings at Centenary and IUPUI... matched career-high of eight rebounds against Centenary and North Carolina Central... career-high and team season-high five steals at Centenary... averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and led the team with 43 steals, tying him for second in the Summit League at 1.4 p/g.

FRESHMAN (2009-2010): Started in five games with his first collegiate start in the opening-game at Arizona State... recorded a career-high 11 points against South Dakota State (12/5/09)... pulled down a career-high six rebounds at the Summit League Tournament against IUPUI (3/6/10)... hit three 3-pointers in back-to-back games against Culver-Stockton (12/9/09) and Eastern Illinois (12/12/09)... recorded a 72.7 free-throw percentage, converting 8-of-11 from the line... pulled down 36 total rebounds... shot 36.4 percent from three-point range (12-of-33)... averaged 2.7 points per game and 1.6 rebounds per game... part of a nationally-ranked defense as Western closed out the season at No. 10, holding opponents to 59.6 points per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his two-year career as Waubonsie Valley's eighth all-time leading scorer with 820 points... recorded career-high 31 points in a game... averaged 17 points and seven rebounds per game his senior year... part of the 2007-08 team that went 22-7 overall and 8-2 in Upstate 8 Conference play to advance as regional champions... named Honorable Mention All-Conference and Naperville SunDaily Herald All-Area, Beacon News All-Area First Team, and was an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State Special Mention his senior year... selected to the Waubonsie Valley Christmas All-Tournament team in two straight seasons after helping his team to the title... lettered in basketball and football... played for coach Steve Weemer. All-City in 2008... named All-Conference, MVP,

PERSONAL:  Son of Thayer and Natalie Johnson... born December 25, 1990 in Aurora... brother Jakobi Johnson played on his high school team his senior year...his AAU team won the West Coast National Championship in 2008... No. 1 sports highlight was hitting a buzzer-beater against a rival school... his family has been a major influence, "For always being supportive."... most admires coach David Gray, "For always looking for more opportunities on and off the court."... favorite professional team is Chicago White Sox... favorite musicians are Alicia Keys, Chris Brown and the Temptations.

MAJOR: Physical Therapy