Tony Johnson (basketball) explained

Tony Johnson
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:177
Number:3, 11
Birth Date:21 September 1991
Birth Place:Folsom, California, U.S.
High School:Folsom
(Folsom, California)
College:Lafayette (2009–2013)
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2013
Career End:2016
Years1:2013–2014
Team1:SPM Shoeters Den Bosch
Years2:2014–2016
Team2:Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2012)
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2013)
  • Patriot League All-Tournament Team (2013)

Anthony Johnson (born September 21, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Lafayette, and went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. He played for SPM Shoeters Den Bosch and Fuerza Regia de Monterrey.

Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Folsom, California and attended Folsom High School. In a game against Monte Vista High School on March 13, 2009, Johnson scored 9 points and shot 3 for 3 from the field in the 63–42 loss, the team's first loss in 29 games.[1] Johnson was named to the The Sacramento Bee's All-Metro first-team, and an honorable mention for the MaxPreps Boys' Basketball All-State Team after averaging 17.3 points per game during the 2008–09 season.[2]

College career

[3] foot injury[4] lost to bucknell in 2013 tournament 11 points[5] back injury[6] combined 42 points with Seth Hinrichs beat lehigh 82–69[7] win against colgate 82–76 10 points 7 assists[8] second team all patriot league

Professional career

Heroes Den Bosch

On August 6, 2013, Johnson signed with Dutch Basketball League's Heroes Den Bosch.[9]

Fuerza Regia de Monterrey

On August 29, 2014, Johnson signed with Mexican club Fuerza Regia de Monterrey.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephens . Mitch . California: Monte Vista Thwarts Folsom Again . MaxPreps . June 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Askeland . Kevin . California: Leonard, Johnson Head Boys' Basketball All-State Team . MaxPreps . June 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: 2012-10-25 . Lafayette College men's basketball team beginning a new season . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.
  4. Web site: 2013-03-13 . Bucknell wins Patriot League title over Lafayette . 2023-07-18 . SBNation.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2011-11-12 . Chandler Fraser-Pauls to join Lafayette College men's basketball team . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.
  6. News: 2013-03-10 . Harvard Wins, Waits and Then Celebrates . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-07-18 . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: wire . Express-Times staff and . 2012-01-26 . Fran O'Hanlon becomes winningest men's basketball coach in Patriot League history as Lafayette defeats Colgate . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.
  8. Web site: 2012-02-28 . Lehigh University's C.J. McCollum named Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.
  9. Web site: 2013-08-07 . Tony Johnson, Lafayette College basketball standout, signs professionally with Dutch team . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.
  10. Web site: 2014-08-29 . Ex-Lafayette College basketball players Levi Giese, Tony Johnson sign international contracts . 2023-07-18 . lehighvalleylive . en.