Darin Johnson

Darin Johnson
Philadelphia 76ers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1995-01-21) January 21, 1995
Sacramento, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2018 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Delaware 87ers
2018–present Philadelphia 76ers

Darin Johnson (born January 21, 1995) is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

High school and college career

Johnson played at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, California and Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California where he was a four star prospect before enrolling at the University of Washington in 2013.[1] He averaged 5.9 points and 1.6 rebounds as a freshman and 4.4 points as well as 1.6 boards per contest his sophomore year. After two years with the Huskies, Johnson transferred to Cal State Northridge.[2] Coach Reggie Theus said, "Darin has a very quick step, is strong, gets to the rim quickly, is a good mid-range shooter and his style of play will fit in perfectly at CSUN."[1] He had sit out the 2015-16 season and made his debut for the Matadors in 2016-17, appearing in 30 contests as a junior, producing 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists a game.[3]

Johnson opted to forgo his remaining college eligibility and turned pro at the conclusion of the 2016-17 campaign, entering the 2017 NBA draft.[4] He was invited to attend a pre-draft workout with the Sacramento Kings.[5] He was one of two players to withdraw from the draft and not return to college.

Professional career

Johnson was selected by the Delaware 87ers with the 12th pick in the 2017 NBA G League Draft.[6] In his first season he averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.[7] Johnson was signed by the Philadelphia 76ers on October 12, 2018.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Allen, Percy (May 12, 2015). "Washington transfers Jernard Jarreau and Darin Johnson find new teams". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Darin Johnson transfers to Cal-State Northridge". thenewstribune. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  4. ↑ Helin, Kurt (2017-05-25). "After 73 underclassmen pull out of NBA draft, here are the final early entries". ProBasketballTalk. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  5. ↑ "CSU Northridge Matadors College Basketball - CSU Northridge News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  6. ↑ Pompey, Keith (October 21, 2017). "Sixers drop to 0-3 after lopsided defeat to Raptors". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Darin Johnson: Best game in long time". CBS Sports. February 21, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Team Signs Jefferson, Johnson". NBA.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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