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Jersey Number 11
RJ Johnson
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Huntsville, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- Grissom HS/Kennesaw State
HONORS & AWARDS
2025-26 Conference USA First Team โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA Tournament MVP โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA All-Tournament Team โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA Player of the Week โข Jan. 19, 2026 โข Kennesaw State
2023-24 Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team โข Kennesaw State
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CAREER
Johnson has played in 64 games while making 25 starts over his two seasons at Kennesaw State (2023-24 โข 2025-26) playing for Antoine Pettway โฆ Dialed up 697 points, 190 assists, 157 rebounds and 63 steals โฆ Connected on 45.4 percent of his field goal attempts (245-of-540), 38.0 percent from beyond the three-point line (71-of-187) and 63.0 at the free throw line (136-of-216) โฆ Collected 33 efforts in double figures sparked by 9 outings of 20+ points and 2 performances of 30+ points โฆ Notched 11 outings where he secured 15+ points and 5+ assists โฆ Sank multiple threeโs in 15 games and buried 5+ triples on 2 occasions โฆ Recorded multiple steals in 20 games and had 17 efforts where he distributed 5+ assists.
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BEFORE STATE
2025-26: Johnson contributed 14.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game during his junior campaign โฆ Kennesaw State posted a 21-13 record and made the 2026 NCAA Tournament โฆ Secured Conference USA First-Team honors and Conference USA Tournament MVP accolades โฆ Earned the starting nod 22 times which included the teamโs last 18 games (Jan. 17-March 19) โฆ Ranked among C-USAโs top 10 in points (10th) and assists (6th) โฆ Converted on 45.3 percent from the floor (167-of-369), 42.3 percent on three-pointers (55-of-130) and 63.4 percent at the foul line (104-of-164) โฆ Pumped home 25 outings in double figures fueled by 9 efforts of 20+ points.
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2024-25: Johnson did not play during the 2024-25 season due to an injury.
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2023-24: Johnson chipped in 6.8 points, 1.8 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game over his 30 appearances in his freshman season โฆ Captured Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team honors with 3 starts โฆ Hit on 45.6 percent from the floor (78-of-171), 28.1 percent from three-point territory (16-of-57) and 61.5 percent at the charity stripe (32-of-52) โฆ Secured 8 games with 10+ points and 3 outings with 5+ assists. ย
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BEST GAMES
2025-26: Johnsonโs top scoring efforts during non-conference action were 18 points at Florida A&M (Nov. 8), 16 points against No. 16 Alabama (Dec. 21) and 15 points versus No. 12 Gonzaga (March 19) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 โฆ Fired in 18.4 points and 5.1 assists per contest ignited by double figures in 18 of his last 20 games (Jan. 10-March 19) โฆ Dialed up 31 points, a seasonโs best 9 rebounds and 5 assists at Western Kentucky (Jan. 17) โฆ Exploded for a season-high 32 points coupled with 5 assists and 5 rebounds at Sam Houston State (Jan. 21) โฆ Nearly compiled a triple-double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists versus New Mexico State (Jan. 31) โฆ Tacked on 29 points at Missouri State (Feb. 18) โฆ Posted 17.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game as the 2026 C-USA Tournament MVP โฆ Came away with 20 points and 6 assists against Sam Houston State (March 13) in semifinals. ย
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2023-24: Johnson reached double figures during his first 3 outings headed by 13 points and 3 steals at Florida State (Nov. 10) during his 2nd career game โฆ Added 12 points versus Northeastern (Nov. 20) โฆ Dialed up 17 points at Austin Peay (Feb. 8) โฆ Poured in a seasonโs best 19 points and dished out 6 assists at Lipscomb (Feb. 10).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and the No. 2 ranked player in the state of Alabama by ESPN for the class of 2023 โฆ Captured four All-State selections at Grissom High School โฆ Named 2022-23 Mr. Basketball in Alabama after he averaged 21.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior โฆ Posted 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest as a junior and claimed Class 7A All-State Third-Team honors.
PERSONAL
Born on June 13ย โฆ Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
2025-26 Conference USA First Team โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA Tournament MVP โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA All-Tournament Team โข Kennesaw State
2025-26 Conference USA Player of the Week โข Jan. 19, 2026 โข Kennesaw State
2023-24 Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team โข Kennesaw State
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CAREER
Johnson has played in 64 games while making 25 starts over his two seasons at Kennesaw State (2023-24 โข 2025-26) playing for Antoine Pettway โฆ Dialed up 697 points, 190 assists, 157 rebounds and 63 steals โฆ Connected on 45.4 percent of his field goal attempts (245-of-540), 38.0 percent from beyond the three-point line (71-of-187) and 63.0 at the free throw line (136-of-216) โฆ Collected 33 efforts in double figures sparked by 9 outings of 20+ points and 2 performances of 30+ points โฆ Notched 11 outings where he secured 15+ points and 5+ assists โฆ Sank multiple threeโs in 15 games and buried 5+ triples on 2 occasions โฆ Recorded multiple steals in 20 games and had 17 efforts where he distributed 5+ assists.
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BEFORE STATE
2025-26: Johnson contributed 14.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game during his junior campaign โฆ Kennesaw State posted a 21-13 record and made the 2026 NCAA Tournament โฆ Secured Conference USA First-Team honors and Conference USA Tournament MVP accolades โฆ Earned the starting nod 22 times which included the teamโs last 18 games (Jan. 17-March 19) โฆ Ranked among C-USAโs top 10 in points (10th) and assists (6th) โฆ Converted on 45.3 percent from the floor (167-of-369), 42.3 percent on three-pointers (55-of-130) and 63.4 percent at the foul line (104-of-164) โฆ Pumped home 25 outings in double figures fueled by 9 efforts of 20+ points.
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2024-25: Johnson did not play during the 2024-25 season due to an injury.
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2023-24: Johnson chipped in 6.8 points, 1.8 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game over his 30 appearances in his freshman season โฆ Captured Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team honors with 3 starts โฆ Hit on 45.6 percent from the floor (78-of-171), 28.1 percent from three-point territory (16-of-57) and 61.5 percent at the charity stripe (32-of-52) โฆ Secured 8 games with 10+ points and 3 outings with 5+ assists. ย
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BEST GAMES
2025-26: Johnsonโs top scoring efforts during non-conference action were 18 points at Florida A&M (Nov. 8), 16 points against No. 16 Alabama (Dec. 21) and 15 points versus No. 12 Gonzaga (March 19) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 โฆ Fired in 18.4 points and 5.1 assists per contest ignited by double figures in 18 of his last 20 games (Jan. 10-March 19) โฆ Dialed up 31 points, a seasonโs best 9 rebounds and 5 assists at Western Kentucky (Jan. 17) โฆ Exploded for a season-high 32 points coupled with 5 assists and 5 rebounds at Sam Houston State (Jan. 21) โฆ Nearly compiled a triple-double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists versus New Mexico State (Jan. 31) โฆ Tacked on 29 points at Missouri State (Feb. 18) โฆ Posted 17.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game as the 2026 C-USA Tournament MVP โฆ Came away with 20 points and 6 assists against Sam Houston State (March 13) in semifinals. ย
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2023-24: Johnson reached double figures during his first 3 outings headed by 13 points and 3 steals at Florida State (Nov. 10) during his 2nd career game โฆ Added 12 points versus Northeastern (Nov. 20) โฆ Dialed up 17 points at Austin Peay (Feb. 8) โฆ Poured in a seasonโs best 19 points and dished out 6 assists at Lipscomb (Feb. 10).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and the No. 2 ranked player in the state of Alabama by ESPN for the class of 2023 โฆ Captured four All-State selections at Grissom High School โฆ Named 2022-23 Mr. Basketball in Alabama after he averaged 21.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior โฆ Posted 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest as a junior and claimed Class 7A All-State Third-Team honors.
PERSONAL
Born on June 13ย โฆ Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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