Keshad R. Johnson (born June 23, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.[1][2] He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs and the Arizona Wildcats.
| Miami Heat | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 2001 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Miami Heat |
Early life and high school career
editJohnson grew up in Oakland, California and initially attended Envision Academy of Arts & Technology.[3] He transferred to San Leandro High School before his senior season.[1] Johnson 14.4 points, eight rebounds, three assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game and was named the West Alameda County Conference Foothill League co-MVP in his lone season at San Leandro.[4] He committed to playing college basketball for San Diego State.[5]
College career
editJohnson began his college career at San Diego State.[6] Johnson averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior.[7] He averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per game during his senior season.[8] After the season, Johnson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Professional career
editAfter going unselected in the 2024 NBA draft, Johnson signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat on June 27, 2024.[11]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | San Diego State | 18 | 0 | 5.9 | .353 | .222 | .375 | 1.7 | .2 | .3 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2020–21 | San Diego State | 24 | 0 | 13.5 | .452 | .333 | .550 | 3.6 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 4.0 |
| 2021–22 | San Diego State | 32 | 32 | 23.8 | .553 | .182 | .644 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .7 | .6 | 7.2 |
| 2022–23 | San Diego State | 39 | 39 | 22.2 | .532 | .262 | .648 | 5.0 | .7 | .5 | .5 | 7.7 |
| 2023–24 | Arizona | 36 | 36 | 27.6 | .530 | .387 | .710 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .7 | 11.5 |
| Career | 149 | 107 | 20.5 | .520 | .309 | .642 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | 7.2 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "The chosen one: SDSU recruit Keshad Johnson draws strength from his brother's peril". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 14, 2018. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Amacher, Ezra (2024-06-27). "Arizona forward Keshad Johnson signs with Miami Heat as undrafted free agent". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "3 thoughts: San Diego State 72, San Jose State 51". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Boys basketball: Meet all-Bay Area News Group team". The Mercury News. March 20, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Famished Five: SDSU basketball newcomers share a hunger for success". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 3, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Dumas, Jason (March 23, 2020). "Oakland native living dream of playing college basketball halted due to coronavirus". KRON4.COM. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Making the grade: Aztecs basketball player Keshad Johnson flips the narrative academically". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, Hunter (May 6, 2023). "Kentucky Makes Top Five for SDSU Transfer Keshad Johnson". SI.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Keshad Johnson bids farewell to San Diego State". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 12, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (May 20, 2023). "Top-10 transfer Keshad Johnson chooses Arizona, leaving Kentucky in need of talent". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "SDSU alums Jaedon LeDee, Keshad Johnson find NBA homes". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.