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Jonathan Brice Johnson (born June 27, 1994) is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for North Carolina, graduating in 2016.
Early life
Johnson is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina and attended Edisto High School, where his father was the varsity basketball coach. Johnson's mother, Renee Johnson, died from colon cancer when he was a teenager.
College recruitment
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Johnson PF | Orangeburg, SC | Edisto HS | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Oct 26, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96 | ||||||
College career
As a sophomore, Johnson averaged 10.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. As a junior, Johnson was named third-team All-ACC after averaging 12.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Johnson's senior season proved to be his most impressive and he collected many accolades. As a senior co-captain, Johnson led the Tar Heels to the outright ACC regular season title, as well as the ACC tournament championship. On January 4, 2016, Johnson scored 39 points and collected 23 rebounds in leading the Tar Heels in a victory over Florida State 106-90. He became the second North Carolina player in its history to score at least 39 points and grab 23 rebounds in a single game, after Billy Cunningham achieved the feat twice in 1964. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11. On March 27, 2016, Johnson set a new North Carolina school record for most double-doubles in a season. He also tied the North Carolina school record for most rebounds in a season with 399, matching Tyler Hansbrough's 2008 season. On March 29, 2016, Johnson was unanimously selected to the Associated Press' 2015-16 All-America team. Johnson finished the 2015-2016 college basketball season with 416 rebounds, setting a new UNC record for most rebounds in a season, passing Tyler Hansbrough.
Professional career
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–present)
On June 23, 2016, Johnson was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 25th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. On July 12, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Clippers. On October 8, 2016, he was ruled out indefinitely due to a herniated disk in his lower back.