Ken Johnson (basketball, born 1978)

Kenyata Allen Johnson (born February 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" (211 cm) 240 lb (109 kg) center, he played collegiately at The Ohio State University. He played in the NBA, the CBA, and the NBDL. He also played in France, in Italy, in Germany with Telekom Baskets Bonn, in Estonia with BC Kalev/Cramo and in Spain with Ford Burgos.

Ken Johnson
Personal information
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolHenry Ford (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeOhio State (1997–2001)
NBA draft2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2001–2010
PositionCenter
Number54
Career history
2001Scandone Avellino
2001–2002Dakota Wizards
2002–2003Miami Heat
2003–2004Huntsville Flight
2004–2005Bourg-en-Bresse
2005–2006Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2006Busan Magic Wings
2006–2007Yunnan Bulls
2007Ford Burgos
2007–2008Fribourg Olympic
2008Skyliners Frankfurt
2008–2009Telekom Bonn
2009–2010Kalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards

Johnson was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA Draft with the 48th pick overall.[1] He played 16 games of one NBA season (2002-03), averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. He was the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Development League Draft.

See also

References

  1. "NBA Draft 2001". nba.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
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