KYLE
JOHNSON
6’5”
Guard 
December 31, 1988 
Scarborough, Ontario
Long Island University Brooklyn 
Bio
PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

2019-2020: Averaged 13.9 points, 1.1 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 25.8 minutes per game through 20 games with Stjarnan. Tied for third on his team in three-point field goal percentage (.333), fifth for rebounds per game (5.2), and fourth in points per game (13.9). Recorded a season-high 30 points in 24 minutes against Haukar on Dec 13, 2019. Posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Thor AK on Nov 20, 19. 

2018-2019: Appeared in 20 games for SO Maritime Boulogne, starting 16… Averaged 11.85 points, 0.5 steals, 0.96 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 21.6 minutes… Scored double digits 11 times including three games over 20 points… Scored a season-high 27 points against Recy Saint-Martin on January 26, 2019.

2017-2018: Appeared in 39 games for the London Lightning… started 16… Averaged 13.44 points, 0.67 steals, 1.59 assists, 3.82 rebounds and 27.2  minutes… scored in double digits 25 times… scored over 20 points eight times, and over 30 points three times… Posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds against the KW Titans on December 26, 2017… Scored a season-high 41 points against the KW Titans on March 18, 2018… Won the NBL Canada Championship for the second consecutive season over the Halifax Hurricanes.

2016-2017: Appeared in 46 games for the London Lightning… Starting 26… Averaged ­13.83 points, 0.74 steals, 1.24 assists, 3.57 rebounds, and 26.2 minutes… Scored in double digits 25 times… 11 times over 20 points… Scored a season high 51 points, while shooting 77% from the field, against Moncton on February 4, 2017… Named NBL central division player of the week for week six… Named as First Team All-NBL Canada recipient… Won NBL Canada Championship defeating the Halifax Hurricanes in the finals.

2015-2016: Appeared in 13 games for Nivipiu Casale Monferrato… Started 3… Averaged 9.62 points, 0.62 steals, 0.62 assists, 3.54 rebounds, and 21.1 minutes… Scored over 15 points twice… Had a season-high 18 points and seven rebounds on February 17, 2016 against Zeus Energy Group Rieti.

2014-2015: Appeared in 19 games for the Orangeville A’s… Started 14… Averaged 13.68 points, 1.32 steals, 1.68 assists, 4.84 rebounds, and 25.2 minutes… Had three games scoring over 20 points including a season high 28 points and eight rebounds against the London Lightning on March 21, 2015…

2013-2014: Appeared in 5 games for FMC Ferentino… Starting one… Averaged 12.4 points, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals, 4.4 rebounds, and 20.2 minutes… Scored a season-high 22 points off the bench on December 8, 2013… Joined Vanoli Cremona appearing in 14 games… starting one… averaged 3.14 points, 0.29 steals, 0.71 assists, 3.21 rebounds, and 16.4 minutes… Posted a season-high 10 points after starting against Banco di Sardegna Sassari on February 16, 2014.

2012-2013: Appeared in 29 games for Sutor Montegranaro… started nine… Averaged 8.1 points, 0.41 steals, 0.79 assists, 3.48 rebounds, and 20.7 minutes… Posted a season-high 16 points while shooting 4-of-5 from three point range on February 3, 2013 against Virtus Bologna… Notched a season-high nine rebounds to go with 11 points against Virtus Roma on May 5, 2013.

2011-2012: Averaged 5.23 points, 0.69 assists, 0.38 steals, 2.46 rebounds, and 15.3 minutes over 13 games with APOEL Nicosia… Recorded a season-high 16 points in 31:57 minutes played on March 2, 2012 after coming off the bench…. 2012 Olympic Games… Played five games for Great Britain… Averaged 2.4 points, 0.4 assists, 0.6 rebounds, and 5.49 minutes on the way to a ninth-place finish.

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

Averaged 11.56 points, 0.78 steals, 0.82 assists, 5.31 rebounds, and 27.4 minutes over 124 games through four years with LIU Brooklyn

2010-2011: Averaged 10.76 points, 0.18 assists, 0.73 steals, 0.88 assists, 5.532 rebounds, and 26.3 minutes… Started all 33 games… Ranked first on the team in minutes, fourth in points, and third for rebounds… Helped his team to win the NEC conference championship… Scored double digit points in 21 games… Posted a season high 22 points against Texas state… Posted a double-double against Navy (15 points, 11 rebounds)… Finished his collegiate career with 1433 points and 659 rebounds.

2009-10: Averaged 11.45 points, 1.0 steals, 1.1 assists, 6.58 rebounds, 0.26 blocks and 30.4 minutes… Appeared in all 31 games, starting 29... Ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding... Ranked sixth in the Northeast Conference in three-point field goals, ninth in rebounding, 18th in scoring and 20th in minutes played... Scored in double figures 17 times with six 20-point games... Recorded a team-high five double-doubles... Scored a season-high 26 points at Sacred Heart and pulled down 10 rebounds... Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career after scoring the first 11 points at SHU... Posted season-highs in rebounds at Iona (15 points, 11 rebounds) at Chattanooga (10 points, 11 rebounds) and at Robert Morris (10 points, 11 rebounds)... Scored 21 points against Morgan State at the Dr Pepper Classic to earn all-tournament honors... Scored a game-high 22 points in first meeting with Robert Morris, clinching win with five points in the last minute... Scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half against Monmouth... Played a career-high 49 minutes against St. Francis (N.Y.) and finished with 21 points and a career-high five assists... Matched a career-high with four steals at Iona.

2008-09: Averaged 13.8 points, 0.13 blocks, 0.77 steals, 0.63 assists, 5.17 rebounds, and 28.7 minutes… Started all 30 games... Ranked second on the team and 12th in the NEC in scoring… Ranked fourth in the NEC with 2.27 three-pointers per game and ninth in free-throw percentage... Compiled six 20-point outings and three double-doubles... Opened the season with back-to-back 23-point outbursts against St. John’s and Army... Hit a career-high six three-pointers en route to a personal-best 26 points at Charlotte… Went 6-of-6 at the foul line in the final minute and finished with 25 points against New Hampshire... Scored a game-high 21 points with eight rebounds in a win over Wagner... Poured in 22 points at Fairleigh Dickinson, including 18 in the second half... Finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds against FDU... Hit five trifectas against the Knights, including a trey with a tenth of a second left to tie the game in overtime... Posted double-doubles against Iona (14 points, 13 boards) and against Mount St. Mary’s (17 points, 10 rebounds).

2007-08: Appeared in all 30 contests and made one start... Averaged 10.3 points, 0.1 blocks, 0.63 steals, 0.67 assists, 3.93 rebounds, and 24.1 minutes… Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team after averaging 10.3 points per game... Ranked eighth in the NEC in three-point field goal percentage... Shot .880 from the foul line, including a 10-for-10 effort against Columbia... Scored in double figures 16 times... Earned Choice Hotels/NEC Rookie of the Week award on Nov. 26 after averaging 16.5 ppg and 6.5 rebounds in two wins, including a 14-point, 10-rebound effort against Columbia for his first double-double... Had double-doubles against New Hampshire (16 points, 10 rebounds) and St. Francis (N.Y.) (15 points, 11 rebounds)... Scored 20 points against both Hartford and Wagner... Hit five three-pointers against Quinnipiac... Scored 17 points with eight rebounds in first career start at St. Francis (N.Y.)... Hit three three-pointers in the final three minutes against Monmouth, including the game-tying trifecta with 12 seconds to play... Collected a career-high four steals against Hartford... Played 31 minutes at Notre Dame, scoring 12 points with three assists and four rebounds.


Notable
 
Birthplace: Scarborough, Ont.
Mother: Paulette Johnson
Father: Les Johnson
Siblings: Chrystal Johnson (older sister) and Beau Johnson (younger brother)
What was your favourite college/university class: Sports marketing
If you weren’t a basketball player what would you be: Business owner
Favourite Sports Team(s): Toronto Raptors, Liverpool FC and Los Angeles Lakers
Favourite Athlete(s): Kobe Bryant (RIP)
Favourite Vacation Spot: Dominican Republic
Favourite TV Shows: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin
Favourite meal: Jerk chicken, rice and peas
Hobbies: Sports, music
Nicknames: KJ


Professional Statistics
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-2020 Stjarnan 20 25.8 13.9 .464 .333 .667 2.1 3.1 5.2 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.5 1.1
2019-2020 St. John’s Edge 2 18.0 6.0 .429 .000 .750 1.0 3.5 4.5 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-2019 Team GB** 6 7.8 3.8 .600 .308 .417 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
2018-2019 Boulogne 20 21.0 11.9 .552 .388 .757 0.9 1.9 2.7 1.0 1.3 0.1 0.5 0.9
2017-2018 Team GB* 2 9.5 0.5 .000 .000 .500 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
2017-2018 London Lightning 39 27.4 13.8 .488 .356 .762 1.2 2.5 3.7 1.6 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.5
2016-2017 Team GB** 5 17.6 8.2 .462 .471 1.00 0.6 2.6 3.2 0.6 1.4 0.0 0.4 0.6
2016-2017 London Lightning 46 26.1 13.8 .502 .384 .781 1.1 2.4 3.5 1.3 1.8 0.1 0.7 1.0
2015-2016 Team GB** 6 14.3 6.5 .529 .500 .400 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.3
2015-2016 Novipiu CM 13 21.1 9.6 .378 .342 .750 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.6 1.9 0.0 0.6 0.7
2014-2015 Pallacanestro Biella 9 24.4 10.8 .525 .108 .778 1.4 3.7 5.1 1.6 2.2 0.0 0.2 1.6
2014-2015 Brampton A’s 19 24.5 13.7 .470 .313 .878 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.7 1.8 0.0 1.3 1.6
2013-2014 Team GB** 4 29.0 9.8 .310 .278 .857 1.8 3.0 4.8 1.3 2.3 0.3 0.0 1.5
2013-2014 Vanoli CR 14 16.3 3.1 .233 .400 .857 0.9 2.3 3.2 0.7 1.9 0.0 0.3 0.8
*World Cup
**European Championships
***Olympics