CJ Bruton
February 2, 2021
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).
Kerron Johnson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 28 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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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COLLEGE
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.
In 2010/11, he averaged 18.2 minutes, 70.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
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.
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.
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