Herb Johnson (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1962 Midland, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Tulsa |
| NBA draft | 1985: 3rd round, 55th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1981–1985 |
| Position | Power forward/center |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Herb Johnson (born Herb Johnson Wilkerson[1]) is a former professional basketball player with Villars Basket in Switzerland.[2] Johnson played collegiately with the University of Tulsa.
College career
[edit]At Tulsa, Johnson helped the team to the 1981 NIT title and appearances in the 1982, 1983, and 1984 NCAA Tournaments. As of 2010, Johnson is in the top 5 of Golden Hurricane career leaders in rebounds, top 10 in steals, and top 15 in scoring.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Johnson was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1985 NBA draft.[4] His professional career has included stops in France, Spain, Japan, Turkey and most recently Switzerland. Johnson played the 2004–05 season with Union Neuchâtel Basket, 2005 to 2007 with Pages Jaunes Pully Basket, and the 2008–09 season with Vevey Riviera Basket.[5] He joined Villars Basket for the 2009 season.
Personal life
[edit]Johnson's daughter Brandie Wilkerson is a professional beach volleyball player for Canada.[6] Wilkerson was born in Switzerland and moved to Canada along with Johnson when she was seven.[7] His wife, Wilkerson's mother, Stephanie (born in Tramelan), was a Swiss national runner and a two-time Ironman finalist.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Chan, Ed (April 1, 2017). "AVP Chicago: Top seeds hold form, Wilkerson enjoying success with Branagh". Volleyballmag.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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- ^ Weber, Jim. At 48, ex-Tulsa star Herb Johnson is still playing pro basketball, Rivals.com, December 29, 2010.
- ^ Bailey, Eric. Former TU star Herb Johnson says second chance in Europe changed his life, Tulsa World, July 12, 2010.
- ^ 1985 NBA Draft, Basketball-Reference.com
- ^ Herb Johnson Archived January 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine LNBA.
- ^ "Canadian Olympic Committee profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Brandie's at home in Gstaad". Beach Volleyball Major Series. July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019.
- ^ "2013-14 Women's Volleyball Roster". York Lions. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- 1962 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Basketball players from Texas
- Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks
- La Crosse Catbirds players
- Maine Windjammers players
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball players
- Vevey Riviera Basket players
- American men's basketball players
- American emigrants to Canada
- Centers (basketball)
- Power forwards
- 20th-century American sportsmen