Name Kyle Johnson Nationality Canadian / British Role Basketball player | Listed height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Height 1.94 m Pro career 2011 Listed weight 88 kg (194 lb) Weight 93 kg | |
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College LIU Brooklyn (2007–2011) | ||
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Kyle Johnson (born 31 December 1988) is a Canadian-born British basketball player who playes for the London Lightning in the National Basketball League of Canada. Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Johnson played for West Hill Collegiate Institute before enrolling to LIU Brooklyn to play college basketball. After graduating from college, he has played professionally in Europe and Canada.
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- Kyle johnson basketball highlight video
- Devon van oostrum goes behind the back to kyle johnson gb vs iceland top 5 plays
- College career
- Professional career
- International career
- References
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College career
Coming from West Hill Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Johnson's college career spanned four season where he averaged 11.6 points per game whilst making a Long Island University record 124 appearances. As a freshman, he was named in the NEC all-rookie team. During his senior year Johnson helped the Blackbirds to a 27-6 record, Win the 2011 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament and an appearance in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He ranks 11th all-time at the school in scoring (1,433) and is second in both three-pointers made (240) and attempted (666).
Professional career
In September 2011 he signed a contract with Ilysiakos in Greece, but in November 2011 he moved to Cypriot club APOEL. He then played one season with Sutor Montegranaro. In November 2013, he signed with Basket Ferentino. He was waived on 18 December 2013. On 23 December 2013 he signed with Vanoli Cremona. On March 25, 2015, he signed with Pallacanestro Biella of the Serie A2 Basket. In December 2015 he joined Pallacanestro Cantù of the Lega Basket, but he left the team in February 2016 to join Junior Casale.
On 29 December 2016, Johnson signed with London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada. In 5 February 2017, he set the points and field goals made record for the London Lightning, as he scored 51 points on 17-of-21 field goals to help his team win 146–102 against the Moncton Miracles.
International career
Johnson was part of the Great Britain national basketball team that competed at the 2012 Olympics & 2011 Eurobasket championship in Lithuania.