KYLE JOHNSON

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-5 (196 cm)

WEIGHT: 210 lbs (95 kg)

BIRTHDATE: December 31, 1988 (Toronto, Ontario)

HIGH SCHOOL: West Hill Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Long Island University Brooklyn (2011)

TWITTER / INSTAGRAM: @SmoothKJ88 / @smoothkj88

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent July 19, 2021. Re-signed May 6, 2022. Re-signed March 29, 2023

YEARS PRO: 12






BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


Averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 23.3 minutes in 313 games playing professionally in Greece, Italy, France, Iceland, England, and in the CEBL.



2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 17.9 minutes in 12 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Started in 10 games … Signed with Caledonia Gladiators of the British Basketball League for the upcoming fall season on August 3 … Grabbed seven rebounds against Scarborough on June 18 … Scored 10 points in win vs. Montreal on June 7 … Recorded 14 points in victory over Montreal on June 4 … Scored six points to go along with four rebounds in the season opener on May 24 against Ottawa.


2022-23: Averaged 15.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 29.1 minutes in 30 games with the Newcastle Eagles of the British Basketball League in England … Achieved double digits in scoring in all but seven games … Had three steals while scoring 21 points vs. Leicester March 10 … Registered lone double-double on the season on March 3 with 17 points and 13 rebounds against Plymouth … Registered 24 points, six boards, and four assists against Leicester in a BBL Cup loss November 26 … Recorded 25 points against Plymouth to go along with seven boards November 18 … Scored 10 points in 20 minutes of action on November 4 in Eagles debut.


2022: Averaged 4.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 12.7 minutes in 7 regular-season games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Grabbed season-high six rebounds against Niagara July 29 … Scored season-high 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench June 12 at Newfoundland.


2021-22: Averaged 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 21.3 minutes in 15 games with Thor Thorl of the Icelandic Premier League … Scored 20+ points on four occasions … Recorded season-high 29 points in a victory April 12 vs. Grindavik.


2021: Averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 14.5 minutes in six games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Scored season-high 15 points while shooting three-of-six from deep in the season finale against Ottawa … Averaged 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 11.5 minutes in four games for the Ottawa Blackjacks.


2020-21: Averaged 15.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 28.9 minutes in 13 games with Njardvik of the Icelandic Premier League … Scored 20 or more points five times … Scored 24 points May 2 vs. Thor AK … Registered three double-doubles on the season, including a 16 point and 12 rebound performance March 26 against Holtur.


2020: Averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 16.6 minutes in seven games with the Fraser Valley Bandits at the CEBL Summer Series … Reached the CEBL Championship game against Edmonton … Recorded a season-high seven rebounds August 2 vs. Niagara … Scored 19 points to go along with five assists in the season opener against Edmonton July 26.


2019-20: Averaged 13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 25.8 minutes in 20 games with Stjarnan of the Iceland-Dominos League … Tied for third on the team in three-point shooting with 33.3 percent from beyond the arc … Finished the campaign fourth on the team in scoring … Recorded season-high 30 points December 13 vs. Haukar … Posted a double-double with 12 points and a season-high 12 rebounds against Thor AK November 20 … Recorded season highs of five triples and four assists October 10 vs. IR.


2018-19: Averaged 6.0 points in two games for St. John’s of the NBLC … Averaged 11.9 points,2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 21.6 minutes in 20 games with Boulogne of the France NM1 … Scored in the double digits eleven times, including four games with over 20 points … Scored season-high 27 points January 26 against Recy Saint-Martin, shooting 10-for-11 from the field.


2017-18: Averaged 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 27.4 minutes in 39 games in second season with the London Lightning of the NBLC… Won the NBLC Championship for a second consecutive season … Scored in double digits 25 times … Recorded 20+ points on eight occasions … Scored season-high 41 points March 18 vs. the KW Titans … Posted a double-double with 17 points and a season-high 10 rebounds against KW Titans December 26.


2016-17: Averaged 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 26.2 minutes in 46 games with the London Lightning of the NBLC … Won the NBLC Championship defeating the Halifax Hurricanes in the championship game … Named First Team All-NBLC … Scored in double digits 25 times … Scored over 20+ points in eleven games … Grabbed season-high 8 rebounds April 1 vs. Windsor Exp … Scored career-high 51 points shooting 11-for-14 from the field to go along with a season-high six assists February 4 vs. Moncton.


2015-16: Averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 21.1 minutes in 13 games for Nivipiu Casale Monferrato in Italy … Scored over 15 points twice … Recorded season highs of 18 points and seven rebounds in the season opener February 17 vs. Zeus Energy Group Rieti.


2014-15: Averaged 13.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 24.5 minutes in 19 games for Orangeville A’s of the NBLC … Had three games scoring 20+, including a season-high 28 points March 21 vs. London Lightning … Grabbed season-high nine rebounds February 19 against London … Nabbed season-high four steals against Island Storm January 29. …Suited up for nine games in Italy with Pallacanestro Biella … Averaged 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 24.4 minutes of action.


2013-14: Averaged 3.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 16.3 minutes in 14 games for Italy’s Vanoli CR … Scored five points in season-debut versus Cimberio VA … Appeared in five games with FCM Ferentino in Italy averaging 12.4 points and shooting .429 from distance … … Grabbed season-high seven rebounds December 15vs. Forli … Scored season-high 22 points December 8 vs. Fileni.


2012-13: Averaged 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds s, and 20.7 minutes in 29 games with Sutor Montegranaro in Italy … Started in nine games … Notched season-high nine rebounds to go along with 11 points May 5 against Virtus Roma … Posted season-high 16 points while shooting four-for-five from distance February 3 vs. Virtus Bologna.


2011-12: Averaged 2.3 points and 10.3 minutes in 3 games for Ilisiakos BC of the HEBA A1 in Greece … Made professional debut October 22 in a victory over Kavala.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER


Averaged 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 27.4 minutes in 124 games over a four-year collegiate career at Long Island University Brooklyn.


2010-11: Averaged 10.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 26.3 minutes, starting all 33 games as a senior … Ranked first on the team in minutes (868), fourth in points (355), and third in rebounds (182) … Helped Long Island University win the Northeast Conference championship … Scored in double figures in 21 games … Posted season-high 22 points vs. Texas State ... Recorded a double-double against Navy with 15 points and 11 rebounds.


2009-10: Averaged 11.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 30.4 minutes in 31 games in sophomore season with the Sharks … Ranked ninth in the NEC in rebounding, 18th in scoring, and 20th in minutes played … Ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding ... Scored in double figures 17 times with six 20-point performances ... Recorded a team-high five double-doubles ... Scored season-high 26 points at Sacred Heart (SHU) and pulled down 10 rebounds ... Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career after scoring the first 11 points at Sacred Heart ... Scored 21 points vs. Morgan State at the Dr. Pepper Classic to earn all-tournament honors.


2008-09: Averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds. and 28.7 minutes in 30 games as a junior with Long Island Brooklyn… Ranked fourth in the NEC with 2.3 three-pointers per game ... Finished second on the team and 12th in the NEC in scoring … Compiled six 20-point outings and three double-doubles … Hit career-high 6 three-pointers en route to a personal-best 26 points at Charlotte … Went six-for-six at the foul line in the final minute and finished with 25 points vs. New Hampshire ... Scored game-high 21 points with 8 rebounds in a win over Wagner … Opened the season with back-to-back 23-point outbursts vs. St. John’s and Army.


2007-08: Averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 24.1 minutes in 30 games as a freshman with Long Island University Brooklyn … Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Ranked eighth in the NEC in three-point field goal percentage shooting .385 on the season ... Shot .880 from the foul line, including a 10-for-10 effort versus Columbia ... Scored in double figures 16 times ... Earned NEC Rookie of the Week award on November 26 after averaging 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two wins, including a 14-point and 10-rebound performance vs. Columbia for his first double-double ... Scored 17 points with 8 rebounds in first career start at St. Francis.



NATIONAL TEAM CAREER


Represented Great Britain on various occasions, including the following:


  • 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in two games including a 6-point performance February 24 vs. Belgium.
  • 2018 FIBA European Championships, scored an average of 3.8 points in addition to 5 total rebounds in six performances.
  • 2017 FIBA European Championships, appeared in five games and averaged 8.2 points and 3.2 boards … Had an 18-point performance in a win over Latvia September 4.
  • 2016 ​​FIBA European Championships, averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 5-for-10 from distance in six contests
  • 2014 ​​FIBA European Championships, making a third appearance for the Great Britan national team and averaged 9.8 points across 4 games … Had 8 rebounds to go along with 13 points August 13 versus Bosnia.
  • 2013 ​​FIBA European Championships, appeared in 5 games and averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists … Had 22 points in the tournament opener against Israel September 4.
  • 2012 Summer Olympic Games, averaged 2.4 points in 5 games … Scored 9 points in Great Britain’s final game against China on August 6.
  • 2011 ​​FIBA European Championships, represented Great Britain in 4 games in Lithuania … Averaged 6.8 points in 17.0 minutes of action including a 10-point performance in the opener against Turkey August 1.



PERSONAL


Son of Les and Paulette .. Graduated with a degree in business management … Has two siblings … Attended West Hill Colligiate Insititute in Toronto, ON … Helped lead West Hill to a silver medal at OFSAA in 2005-06 … Named MVP at the Metro Phase1 Hoops Showcase game at the Air Canada Centre ... Named a Toronto Star Toronto East Regional All-Star ... Played for Team Canada at the Nike Global Challenge Tournament.




PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

Totals
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 12 217 62 17-43 6-20 10-16 10 26 36 11 14 0 1 2
2022-23 Newcastle (England) 30 874 463 155-299 28-98 69-94 55 131 186 60 52 1 13 39
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 7 89 29 11-19 2-10 1-2 8 12 20 7 2 0 4 7
2021-22 Thor Thorl (Iceland) 15 319 192 64-122 14-46 22-29 31 48 79 21 20 0 6 17
2021 Hamilton Honey Badgers 6 85 50 8-14 8-18 10-13 6 10 16 8 4 0 2 3
2021 Ottawa Blackjacks 4 44 12 4-7 1-4 1-2 4 8 12 2 5 1 1 5
2020-21 Njardvik (Iceland) 13 376 203 65-132 12-56 37-52 24 72 96 24 17 0 8 13
2020 Fraser Valley Bandits 7 116 35 7-27 4-17 9-11 6 15 21 10 6 0 5 4
2019-20 Stjarnan (Iceland) 20 516 278 77-166 32-96 28-42 42 61 103 22 34 1 10 22
2018-19 Boulogne (France) 20 419 237 58-105 31-80 28-37 17 37 54 19 26 1 10 17
2018-19 St. John's (NBL Canada) 2 36 12 3-5 4-13 5-12 0 5 5 3 5 1 1 2
2017-18 London (NBL Canada) 39 1067 524 117-240 80-225 64-84 47 99 146 63 65 0 25 21
2016-17 London (NBL Canada) 46 1201 633 139-277 91-237 82-105 49 111 160 58 85 4 33 47
2015-16 Novipiu CM (Italy) 13 274.0 125.0 31-82 13-38 24-32 17.0 29.0 46.0 8.0 25.0 0.0 8.0 9.0
2014-15 Biella (Italy) 9 220.0 97.0 32-61 4-37 21-27 13.0 33.0 46.0 14.0 20.0 0.0 2.0 14.0
2014-15 Brampton (NBL Canada) 19 466.0 260.0 77-164 21-67 43-49 37.0 55.0 92.0 32.0 34.0 0.0 25.0 33.0
2013-14 Vanoli Cremona (Italy) 14 228.0 44.0 7-30 6-15 12-14 13.0 32.0 45.0 10.0 26.0 0.0 4.0 11.0
2013-14 FCM Ferentino (Italy) 5 101.0 62.0 17-33 6-14 10-13 12.0 10.0 22.0 3.0 2.0 0.0 3.0 7.0
2012-13 Montegranaro (Italy) 29 599.0 235.0 59-114 27-82 36-48 39.0 62.0 101.0 23.0 49.0 1.0 12.0 24.0
2011-12 Ilisiakos (Greece) 3 32.0 7.0 2-3 1-5 0-0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Totals 313 7279 3560 949-1943 391-1178 495-682 431 856 1287 398 495 10 174 297

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Brampton Honey Badgers 12 18.1 5.2 0.395 0.300 0.625 0.8 2.2 3.0 0.9 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.2
2022-23 Newcastle (England) 30 29.1 15.4 0.518 0.286 0.734 1.8 4.4 6.2 2.0 1.7 0.0 0.4 1.3
2022 Hamilton Honey Badgers 7 12.7 4.1 0.579 0.200 0.500 1.1 1.7 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.0
2021-22 Thor Thorl (Iceland) 15 21.3 12.8 0.525 0.304 0.759 2.1 3.2 5.3 1.4 1.3 0.0 0.4 1.1
2021 Hamilton Honey Badgers 6 14.2 8.3 0.571 0.444 0.769 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.5
2021 Ottawa Blackjacks 4 11.0 3.0 0.571 0.250 0.500 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3
2020-21 Njardvik (Iceland) 13 28.9 15.6 0.492 0.214 0.712 1.8 5.5 7.4 1.8 1.3 0.0 0.6 1.0
2020 Fraser Valley Bandits 7 16.6 5.0 0.259 0.235 0.818 0.9 2.1 3.0 1.4 0.9 0.0 0.7 0.6
2019-20 Stjarnan (Iceland) 20 25.8 13.9 0.464 0.333 0.667 2.1 3.1 5.2 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.5 1.1
2018-19 Boulogne (France) 20 21.0 11.9 0.552 0.388 0.757 0.9 1.9 2.7 1.0 1.3 0.1 0.5 0.9
2018-19 St. John's (NBL Canada) 2 18.0 6.0 0.600 0.308 0.417 0.0 2.5 2.5 1.5 2.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
2017-18 London (NBL Canada) 39 27.4 13.4 0.488 0.356 0.762 1.2 2.5 3.7 1.6 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.5
2016-17 London (NBL Canada) 46 26.1 13.8 0.502 0.384 0.781 1.1 2.4 3.5 1.3 1.8 0.1 0.7 1.0
2015-16 Novipiu CM (Italy) 13 21.1 9.6 0.378 0.342 0.750 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.6 1.9 0.0 0.6 0.7
2014-15 Biella (Italy) 9 24.4 10.8 0.525 0.108 0.778 1.4 3.7 5.1 1.6 2.2 0.0 0.2 1.6
2014-15 Brampton (NBL Canada) 19 24.5 13.7 0.470 0.313 0.878 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.7 1.8 0.0 1.3 1.7
2013-14 Vanoli Cremona (Italy) 14 16.3 3.1 0.233 0.400 0.857 0.9 2.3 3.2 0.7 1.9 0.0 0.3 0.8
2013-14 FCM Ferentino (Italy) 5 20.2 12.4 0.515 0.429 0.769 2.4 2.0 4.4 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.4
2012-13 Montegranaro (Italy) 29 20.7 8.1 0.518 0.329 0.750 1.3 2.1 3.5 0.8 1.7 0.0 0.4 0.8
2011-12 Ilisiakos (Greece) 3 10.7 2.3 0.667 0.200 0.000 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0
Totals 313 23.3 11.4 0.488 0.332 0.726 1.4 2.7 4.1 1.3 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.9
COLLEGIATE STATISTICS
Totals
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2010-11 Long Island 33 868 355 73-155 49-125 62-87 55 127 182 29 38 6 24 41
2009-10 Long Island 31 940 355 53-131 66-190 51-68 64 140 204 34 61 8 31 40
2008-09 Long Island 30 862 414 66-169 68-203 78-100 42 113 155 19 57 4 23 65
2007-08 Long Island 30 723 309 47-122 57-148 44-50 35 83 118 20 51 3 19 42
Totals 124 3393 1433 239-577 195-666 175-305 196 463 659 102 207 21 97 188
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2010-11 Long Island 33 26.3 10.8 0.471 0.392 0.713 1.7 3.8 5.5 0.9 1.2 0.2 0.7 1.2
2009-10 Long Island 31 30.3 11.5 0.405 0.347 0.750 2.1 4.5 6.6 1.1 2.0 0.3 1.0 1.3
2008-09 Long Island 30 28.7 13.8 0.391 0.335 0.780 1.4 3.8 5.2 0.6 1.9 0.1 0.8 2.2
2007-08 Long Island 30 24.1 10.3 0.385 0.385 0.880 1.2 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.7 0.1 0.6 1.4
Totals 124 27.4 11.6 0.414 0.293 0.574 1.6 3.7 5.3 0.8 1.7 0.2 0.8 1.5
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