NINO

JOHNSON

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT: 6’9” (206cm)

WEIGHT: 244lbs (111kg)

BIRTHDATE: January 15th, 1993 (Memphis, TN)

HIGH SCHOOL: White Station (Memphis, TN)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Southeast Missouri State  (2019)

INSTAGRAM: @ninoj93

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HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as Free Agent on July 7, 2021

YEARS PRO: 5

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


2019-20: Played in 36 games in his second season with the Memphis Hustle, NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies … Averaged 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game … Had a season high 14 points on December 31st against Rio Grande … Registered a double-double with 10 points and 11 boards against Maine Red Claws on November 25th


2018-19: Appeared in 3 games for Hitech in Japan, playing 76 minutes and scoring 50 points along with 36 rebounds and 7 steals … In his first season with the Memphis Hustle, Johnson played in 34 games averaging 6.4 points and 5.3 boards per contest … Achieved double-digits in rebounds in 4 games (10,12,10,13)… Had a season-high 21 points in addition to 6 rebounds and 2 steals on March 5th in a game against the Agua Caliente Clippers


2017-18: Played in just 1 game for Maccabi in Israel scoring 5 points and grabbing 6 rebounds … Played 11 games in Iceland for Thor AK, averaging 17.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.8 boards and 1.6 assists … Scored double-digits in all but one game … Had over 15 rebounds in 3 games … Achieved a career-high 22 rebounds in addition to 19 points on March 4th … Scored at least 20 points in 3 straight games between January 18th and February 1st (25,24,22) … Opened the season with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists on January 5th


2016-17: Played in 6 games for Energa Czarni in Poland, playing a total of 61 and averaging 3.8 points per game … Appeared in 11 games in Finland for Kataja Basket, averaging 21.6 minutes, 12.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest … Had a season-high 23 points against KTP Basket on November 6th … Averaged 17.8 minutes, 6.9 points and 4.6 boards in 9 games played in the Basketball Champions League with Kataja Basket


2015-16: Played in 48 games with Takamatsu in Japan … Averaged a double-double with  12.3 points and 11.1 boards per game … Opened the season with a double-double in 14 of 15 games … Had a season high 34 points along with 17 rebounds on October 10th



COLLEGIATE CAREER


2014-15:

Appeared in 31 games for the Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State, averaging 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Scored double-digits in 7 consecutive games between January 29th and February 19th (10,15,16,10,13,25,15) … Recorded 22 points in the season opener against Loyola Mary on November 14th … 


2013-14: Averaged 29.1 minutes, 10.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in 30 games … Finished 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference in rebounding and 12th in blocks… Ended the year with 28 blocks, third-most on the team … Turned in three double-doubles … Scored double figures in his last six starts of the season … Had a season-high 14 points on two occasions 



2012-13:

Had 11.1 points and 2.4 blocks per game in 33 appearances for the Redhawks … Had 64 blocks, breaking Southeast’s all-time single-season blocks record … Led the team, ranked second in the OVC and rated 22nd in the nation in blocked shots … Notched a team-high 10 double-doubles … Scored double figures a total of 21 times … Scored a career-high 21 points and matched a career-high 16 rebounds vs. Central Arkansas on December 8th


2011-12:

Played in 26 games his freshman season for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks … Averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... Scored 11 points in each of his first two contests of the season … Shot 58.8 percent (20-of-34) from the field...Contributed 7.8 minutes per game … Tied for third on the team with eight blocks



PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-20 Memphis (NBA G League) 36 390 131 54-89 2-10 10-17 38 74 112 20 51 17 20 27
2019 Hitech (Asia Champions Cup) 3 76 50 21-35 2-7 2-4 14 22 36 4 10 3 7 12
2018-19 Memphis (NBA G League) 34 593 217 93-155 0-0 31-47 70 111 181 35 83 37 32 29
2017-18 Maccabi (Israel 1 17 5 1-7 0-0 3-6 2 4 6 1 3 1 0 2
2017-18 Thor AK (Iceland) 11 309 192 82-142 0.6 28.43 46 74 120 28 27 20 18 30
2016-17 Energa Czarni (Poland) 6 61 23 9-14 0-0 5-10 3 11 14 3 14 3 3 2
2016-17 Kataja Basket (Finland) 11 238 133 58-96 0-0 17-32 22 63 85 9 24 14 11 20
2016-17 Kataja Basket (Basketball Champions League) 9 160 62 26-52 0-0 10-21 9 32 41 5 24 17 6 13
2015-16 Takamatsu FA (Japan) 48 1428 588 231-486 18-59 72-145 152 380 532 97 112 65 89 133
Totals 159 3272 1401 575-1029 22-76 206-325 356 771 1127 202 348 177 186 268

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-20 Memphis (NBA G League) 36 10.8 3.6 0.607 0.2 0.588 1.1 2.1 3.1 0.6 1.4 0.5 0.6 0.8
2019 Hitech (Asia Champions Cup) 3 25.3 16.7 0.6 0.286 0.5 4.7 7.3 12 1.3 3.3 1 2.3 4
2018-19 Memphis (NBA G League) 34 17.4 6.4 0.6 0 0.66 2.1 3.3 5.3 1 2.4 1.1 0.9 0.9
2017-18 Maccabi (Israel 1 17 5 0.143 0 0.5 2 4 6 1 3 1 1.6 2.7
2017-18 Thor AK (Iceland) 11 28 17.5 0.577 0 0.651 4.2 6.7 10.9 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.6 2.7
2016-18 Energa Czarni (Poland) 6 10.2 3.8 0.643 0 0.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.5 2.3 0.5 0.5 0.3
2016-17 Kataja Basket (Finland) 11 22 12.1 0.604 0 0.531 2 5.7 7.7 0.8 2.2 1.3 1 1.8
2016-17 Kataja Basket (Basketball Champions League) 9 17.8 6.9 0.5 0 0.476 1 3.6 4.6 0.6 2.7 1.9 0.7 1.4
2015-16 Takamatsu FA (Japan) 48 29.8 12.3 0.475 0.305 0.497 3.2 7.9 11.1 2 2.3 1.4 1.9 2.8
Totals 159 20.6 8.8 0.558 0.289 0.634 2.2 4.8 7.1 1.3 2.2 1.1 1.2 1.7

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2014-15 SE Missouri State 31 906 317 126-232 0-1 65-126 70 146 216 36 90 64 41 66
2013-14 SE Missouri State 30 874 311 123-228 0-1 65-126 70 141 211 36 89 64 41 63
2012-13 SE Missouri State 33 912 366 141-245 1-6 81-152 72 217 289 37 96 78 21 76
2011-12 SE Missouri State 26 201 56 20-34 0-0 16-28 16 33 49 13 27 8 7 21
Totals 120 2,893 1050 410-739 1-8 227-432 228 537 765 122 302 214 110 226
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2014-15 SE Missouri State 31 29.2 10.2 0.543 0 0.516 2.3 4.7 7 1.2 2.9 2.1 1.3 2.1
2013-14 SE Missouri State 30 29.1 10.4 0.539 0 0.516 2.3 4.7 7 1.2 3 2.1 1.4 2.1
2012-13 SE Missouri State 33 27.6 11.1 0.576 0.167 0.533 2.2 6.6 8.8 1.1 2.9 2.4 0.6 2.3
2011-12 SE Missouri State 26 7.7 2.2 `.588 0 0.571 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.5 1 0.3 0.3 0.8
Totals 120 24 8.8 0.555 0.125 0.525 1.9 4.5 6.4 1 2.5 1.8 0.9 1.9