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2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
B.J. Johnson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Lower Merion
Sophomore Year: Johnson played in 25 ames for the Orange and started foru contests ... He tallied a career-high 19 points and nine rebounds in the season opener against KENNESAW STATE ... He scored eight points and recorded five rebounds in the home victory against HAMPTON ... Johnson recorded seven rebounds in the 2K Classic matchup with CALIFORNIA ... He made his first collegiate start versus LOYOLA and finished with six points, nine rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes of action ... The next time out he had six points and eight rebounds in the home victory against HOLY CROSS ... Johnson scored eight points and hauled in six boards against COLGATE ... In a victory at BOSTON COLLEGE, Johnson accumulated 12 points and four rebounds while logging a career-high 34 minutes ... He converted a personal-best four 3-pointers versus the Eagles ... Johnson was 3-of-5 from the field, including 3-of-4 on 3-pointers and made both free throw attempts in an 11-point showing against PITTSBURGH ... He equaled his career-best scoring outburst by tallying 19 at #9/8 NOTRE DAME ... He added six rebounds.
2014 Four Nation’s Cup: USA East Coast placed second in the 2014 Four Nation’s Cup … In three games, Johnson averaged 15.7 points and 4.7 rebounds …The squad opened with a 103-59 victory against Estonia’s Tallinna Kalev … Johnson had 16 points and seven rebounds … The squad then defeated the Austrian National Team, 90-83, and Johnson had 20 points and five rebounds … Host Estonia defeated USA East Coast, 77-65, in the championship game … Johnson contributed 11 points.
Freshman Year: He scored seven points and blocked two shots in his collegiate debut against CORNELL ... Johnson pulled down a season-high three rebounds against BINGHAMTON ... He had two rebounds against WESTERN MICHIGAN in the first round of the NCAA tournament … He earned a spot on Syracuse Athletic Director Honor Roll following the Fall 2013 semester.
Lower Merion High School: Johnson was rated the 17th small forward and 82nd overall prospect on the 2013 ESPN 100 … Rivals.com ranked him as the 24th-best small forward and 136th overall … Johnson was rated 20th among small forwards and 89th overall by Scout.com … He went to Lower Merion High School, the same school that Kobe Bryant attended … In 2011-12, Johnson helped Lower Merion to a 28-4 record under coach Gregg Downer … The team advanced to the District 1 Finals before falling to Chester, 61-53 … The Aces lost again to Chester in the state championship, 59-33 … Johnson averaged 15.8 points per game as a junior … He attended the 2012 Summer Nike Skills Camp … Johnson was a member of the Team Final AAU team that former SU player Dion Waiters and current teammates Rakeem Christmas and Trevor Cooney previously played for … In 2012-13, Johnson led Lower Merion to a 30-3 record and a Pennsylvania Class AAAA state title … He was named First Team Class AAAA All-State by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers … In the season opener, he posted 28 points against national power Neumann-Goretti … The Aces were defeated, 70-64 … Johnson scored 21 points the following game against Haverford in a 67-35 win … He posted 25 points in a 73-62 win against 15th-ranked St. Frances Academy (Md.) in the semifinals of the Kobe Bryant Classic … Johnson produced 19 points against St. Joseph’s Prep in a 67-55 triumph to help the Aces claim the tournament title … He posted consecutive 20-point outings in wins against Bishop O’ Connell (22 points) and Imhotep Charter (26 points, 12 rebounds) at the Burger King Classic … Johnson became the ninth player in Lower Merion history to score 1,000 career points during a 14-point effort in a 60-40 victory against Conestoga … Johnson averaged 19.2 points in five Class AAA playoff games … He tallied 18 points in first- and second-round victories against Carlisle and Martin Luther King, respectively … Johnson led Lower Merion to a semifinal win versus New Castle, 67-63, while recording a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds … He produced another double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Aces’ state-title clinching, 63-47 win over Chester, ending Chester’s 78-game win streak against in-state opponents … Johnson participated in the post-season Capital Classic and Mary Kline Classic.
Personal: Robert "B. J." Johnson was born in December of 1995 in Ardmore, Pa.… He is the son of Robert Johnson and Sharon Dash … He has one younger brother … Johnson is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
