Tai Wynyard
July 23, 2020
Kerron Johnson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 14/12/1990
- Place of Birth: Tallahassee, Florida (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 185
- Weight (KG): 80
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Belmont (2009–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 10/10/13
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/02/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: New Zealand 2014
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Kerron Johnson was born in Tallahassee, Florida (USA) and attended Madison Academy in Madison, Alabama. In his senior year, he averaged 24 points, six assists, five rebounds, and two steals per game for the 29-6 Mustangs.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Kerron Johnson made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 22 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
After winning three consecutive championships with New Zealand, Lemanis was named head coach of the Australian men’s national basketball team. His departure saw assistant Dean Vickerman elevated to head coach and tasked with extending the Breakers championship streak.
Vickerman was taking over a Breakers squad that had lost star import Cedric Jackson (Europe) and Dillon Boucher through retirement and, as a result, started the season poorly, losing three out of their first four games. The poor start led to Vickerman sending out a SOS to former Breakers favourite and two-time champion Gary Wilkinson (15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists), who joined the team in late October. Then in December, perhaps motivated by the team’s sluggish start, veteran CJ Bruton (6.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) let it be known he would retire at the end of the season just prior to playing the 500th game of his career. By January, the Breakers made a second move and brought in Casey Frank (5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists) to replace the injured Alex Pledger (10.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks), who had multiple stints on the sidelines and only managed to appear in 13 games.
Johnson (12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.1 steals), who had signed as a replacement for Jackson, struggled to fill the large void left at the point guard spot, and Thomas Abercrombie (15.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists) had to shoulder the load for much of the season, finding himself with a lack of space due to Johnson’s lacklustre range. After not being able to put more than two consecutive wins together all year, they ended their season in seventh place (11–17).
The positives for the season came in the form of career-high scoring efforts from young guard duo Corey Webster (8.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists) and Reuben Te Rangi (5.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.6 assists) whose improving play showed promise for the Breakers future.
On 21 March 2014, Bruton played his final NBL game in front of a huge Breakers’ crowd at Vector Arena in a loss to Cairns (83-95).
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 23 | New Zealand | 11-17 (7) | 28 | 774.0 | 353 | 79 | 119 | 16 | 63 | 32 | 3 | 59 | 94 | 130 | 261 | 50% | 23 | 73 | 32% | 70 | 117 | 60% | 56% | 54% | Totals | 28 | 774 | 353 | 79 | 119 | 16 | 63 | 32 | 3 | 59 | 94 | 130 | 261 | 49.8% | 23 | 73 | 31.5% | 70 | 117 | 59.8% | 56% | 54% | 21 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 23 | New Zealand | 11-17 (7) | 28 | 27.6 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 50% | 0.8 | 2.6 | 32% | 2.5 | 4.2 | 60% | 56% | 54% | Total | 28 | 27.6 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 49.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.5% | 0.8 | 2.6 | 59.8% | 56% | 54% | 21 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - Riesen Ludwigsburg (2014–2015, 2017–2018), Würzburg (2021–2022) | France - Rouen (2015) | Poland - MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2016–2017), Spójnia Stargard (2022) | Italy - Pistoia (2018–2019) | Israel - Hapoel Be’er Sheva (2019) | Romania - U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2019–2020) | Russia - BC Enisey (2020–2021)
Name: Johnson, Kerron | college: Belmont (2009–2013)| Additional Info: Kerron Johnson played college basketball at Belmont University from 2009 through 2013, competing under head coach Rick Byrd and serving as a key contributor during one of the most successful stretches in program history.
Johnson was part of the Belmont University basketball team from 2009 to 2013.
In 2009/10, he averaged 20.1 minutes, 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
During that freshman season, Johnson appeared in 34 games and helped Belmont compile a 30-5 overall record and a 17-1 Atlantic Sun Conference record, as the Bruins won both the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament championships to advance to the NCAA Tournament. He shot over 40 percent from the field and contributed steady perimeter defense while adjusting to the collegiate level.
In 2010/11, he averaged 18.2 minutes, 70.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
As a sophomore in 2010-11, Johnson played in 33 games as Belmont finished 30-5 overall and 19-1 in conference play, again capturing the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles to earn another NCAA Tournament berth. He emerged as one of the team’s top perimeter defenders, ranking among the conference leaders in steals per game and helping anchor a defense that held opponents under 70 points per contest.
In his junior year in 2011/12, he averaged 28.6 minutes, 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
During the 2011-12 season, Johnson started all 36 games and guided Belmont to a 27-8 overall record and a 15-3 Atlantic Sun mark. He surpassed 1,000 career points during his junior campaign and ranked among conference leaders in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio, while leading the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament for a third consecutive season. He shot over 45 percent from the field and was named Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP after scoring 21 points in the championship game to secure the league’s automatic bid.
In his senior year in 2012/13, he averaged 30.0 minutes, 14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
As a senior in 2012-13, Johnson started 31 games and helped Belmont transition into the Ohio Valley Conference, where the Bruins posted a 26-7 overall record and a 14-2 conference record, winning the OVC regular season title. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and earned first-team All-OVC honors after ranking among league leaders in scoring, assists and steals. Belmont advanced to the NCAA Tournament once again, marking Johnson’s fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons.
Across his four-year collegiate career, Johnson appeared in 134 games and finished with more than 1,500 career points, over 500 assists and over 200 steals. He helped lead Belmont to four NCAA Tournament appearances, three Atlantic Sun championships, and one Ohio Valley Conference regular season title. His combination of scoring, playmaking and defensive pressure established him as one of the most accomplished guards in Belmont history and a central figure in one of the most successful eras of the program.
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