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Ken Johnson (basketball, born 1978)

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Ken Johnson
Johnson with Telekom Baskets Bonn
Personal information
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978 (age 46)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolHenry Ford (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeOhio State (1997–2001)
NBA draft2001: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2001–2010
PositionCenter
Number54
Career history
2001Scandone Avellino
2001–2002Dakota Wizards
2002–2003Miami Heat
2003–2004Huntsville Flight
2004–2005Bourg-en-Bresse
2005–2006Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2006Busan Magic Wings
2006–2007Yunnan Bulls
2007Ford Burgos
2007–2008Fribourg Olympic
2008Skyliners Frankfurt
2008–2009Telekom Bonn
2009–2010Kalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Kenyata Allen Johnson (born February 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" (211 cm) 240 lb (109 kg) center, he played collegiately at Ohio State University. He played in the NBA, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and the NBA Development League. He also played in France, in Italy, in Germany with Telekom Baskets Bonn, in Estonia with BC Kalev/Cramo and in Spain with Ford Burgos.

Johnson was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 48th pick overall.[1] He played for the Dakota Wizards of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 2001–02 season and was selected to the CBA All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams.[2] He played 16 games of one NBA season (2002–03), averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Johnson's final NBA game was on April 15, 2003, in a 103–99 win over the Toronto Raptors where he came off the bench playing for 33 minutes and recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

He was the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Development League Draft.

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References

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  1. ^ "NBA Draft 2001". nba.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ken Johnson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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