Cavell Johnson

Cavell Johnson
KW Titans
Position Head coach
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1985-03-28) March 28, 1985
Fort Washington, Maryland
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Notre Dame Academy
(Middleburg, Virginia)
College
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2011–2012 Beltway Bombers
2012–2013 Saint John Mill Rats
2013–2015 Brampton A's
2015–2016 Salon Vilpas Vikings
2016 MAFC
2016 Jianghuai Shandian
2016 Promitheas Patras
2016–2017 KW Titans
Career highlights and awards

Gordon Cavell Johnson (born March 28, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for KW Titans of the NBL Canada. At a height of 2.05 m (6'8¾"),[1] he plays at the power forward and center positions on the court. Johnson was named an NBL Canada All-Star in 2014, and won its Slam Dunk Contest the same season. He was often considered one of the top defenders in the league, having been named to two All-Defence Teams, and winning the NBL Canada Defensive Player of the Year Award. Johnson played college basketball at James Madison University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

On February 25, 2018, the KW Titans parted ways with coach Serge Langis and named Johnson new head coach.

Early life

Johnson was born on March 28, 1985 and brought up in Fort Washington, Maryland and Temple Hills, Maryland.[2] In seventh grade, he dunked his first basketball. In an interview in 2008, he said that it was his most memorable moment as an athlete.[3]

Collegiate career

Johnson initially competed at the NCAA Division I level with the James Madison Dukes, but chose to transfer to UMBC after three seasons. He claimed that he was unhappy with his previous school and felt that he would see more immediate success with the Retrievers. One of Johnson's teammates also transferred to the same team with him, making the process smoother in his opinion.[3]

Professional career

In 2011-2012, Johnson played with the Beltway Bombers in the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League (ACPBL). The Bombers won the ACPBL championship and Johnson won the APBL Finals Most Valuable Player award.

In 2012-2013, Johnson joined the National Basketball League of Canada's Saint John Mill Rats. With the Mill Rats, he averaged 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Johnson then spent the next two years with the Brampton A's in the NBLC. In 2014, Johnson was selected to the All-NBLC Second Team after averaging 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He also won the Defensive Player of the Year Award and was selected to participate in the NBLC All-Star Game. In 2015, Johnson averaged 12.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and was tops in the league with 1.6 blocks per game. He was an All-NBL Canada Third Team member that season and helped the A's reach the NBLC Semi Finals.

On August 3, 2015, Johnson signed a one-year contract with Salon Vilpas Vikings of the Finish League.[4]

On August 1, 2016, Johnson signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.[5] He was officially released from the team on November 28, 2016 in order to attend to personal matters in the States. He then signed with KW Titans of the NBL Canada.

References

  1. ↑ CAVELL JOHNSON Position: Center Height: 205 cm.
  2. ↑ "Cavell Johnson". SlanSportsManagement.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Meet...UMBC's Cavell Johnson". AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cavell Johnson Signs One-Year Contract with Salon Vilpas Vikings". sportando.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Promitheas sign Cavell Johnson". A1basket.gr. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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