Elijah Johnson (basketball)
 Johnson with Kansas | |
| Pertevniyal | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Turkish Basketball Second League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 11, 1990 Gary, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cheyenne (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College | Kansas (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Rosa Radom |
| 2014–2015 | Panelefsiniakos |
| 2015–present | Pertevniyal |
Elijah K. Johnson (born July 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Pertevniyal of the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L).
College career
Johnson committed to Kansas after receiving offers from Cincinnati and Connecticut. He was a bench player his first two years and played sparingly. As a junior, he was moved into the starting lineup and contributed to the national runner-up team. He had five points, two steals, and a rebound in the final 3:12 in a win against Purdue in the NCAA Tournament.[1] Johnson averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game on the season.[2]
As a senior, Johnson averaged 9.9 points and 4.6 assists per game. Kansas went 31-6.[3] He had a career-high 39 points against Iowa State, including an emphatic dunk in the closing seconds to lift the Jayhawks to a 108-96 overtime win. After the game, Johnson received death threats.[4] In the Sweet Sixteen of the 2013 NCAA Tournament against Michigan, Johnson made a costly turnover with under a minute to go in regulation. In overtime, he was assessed a technical foul and missed the final shot in an 87-85 loss.[5]
Professional career
On August 15, 2013, Johnson signed with the Polish team Anwil Wloclawek for a one-year contract.[3] However, Anwil released him before the start of the season, and he moved to another Polish club Rosa Radom for the 2013–14 season.[6]
On August 26, 2015, Johnson signed with Panelefsiniakos of the Greek Basket League for the 2014–15 season.[7]
In September 2015, he signed with Pertevniyal of the Turkish Basketball Second League.[8]
References
- ↑ Bern, Taylor (March 28, 2012). "Las Vegas’ Elijah Johnson takes the big stage for Kansas in the Final Four". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Elijah Johnson - 2012-13 Men's Basketball". Kansas Jayhawks. University of Kansas. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Bedore, Gary (August 15, 2013). "Johnson signs one-year deal to play with team in Poland". Lawrence Journal-World (University of Kansas). Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Norlander, Matt (February 28, 2013). "Death threats sent to Elijah Johnson after Kansas-Iowa State game". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Mellinger, Sam (March 30, 2013). "Tough way to go out for KU's Elijah Johnson". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Rosa Radom adds Johnson to their roster". Eurobasket.com. October 12, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Panelefsiniakos signs Elijah Johnson and rookie Aaric Murray". Sportando.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Elijah Johnson (ex Panelefsiniakos) is a newcomer at Pertevniyal". Eurobasket.com. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.