Robert Johnson (basketball)

Robert Johnson (born May 27, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Parma of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Robert Johnson
No. 4 – Parma
PositionShooting guard
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (1995-05-27) May 27, 1995
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenedictine (Richmond, Virginia)
CollegeIndiana (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Wisconsin Herd
2019MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza
2019–presentParma

College career

Johnson averaged 12.8 points and 2.5 assists per game as a junior at Indiana. He declared for the NBA draft but opted to return to the Hoosiers.[1] As a senior, Johnson averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.[2] Johnson was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the coaches. He finished 21st in career scoring at Indiana with 1,413 points.[3]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, he represented the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA summer league in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Johnson played for the Wisconsin Herd in his rookie season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. On August 8, 2019, he joined the Polish team MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza.[4]

On December 15, 2019, he has signed with Parma of the VTB United League.[5]

References
  1. Osterman, Zach (October 11, 2017). "Robert Johnson poised for big final season". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  2. "Robert Johnson". RotoWorld. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  3. Guskey, Jordan (June 24, 2018). "NBA Summer League: former IU basketball player Robert Johnson to play with Atlanta Hawks". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  4. "MKS podpisał rzucającego". PLK.pl. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  5. "Robert Johnson, Timofey Yakushin sign with Parma Perm". Sportando. December 15, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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