Brice Johnson facts for kids
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Johnson with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2016
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| Free agent | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 1994 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Edisto (Orangeburg, South Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (2012–2016) |
| NBA Draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Pro career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2018 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2017 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2017–2018 | →Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2018 | →Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2018 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2018 | →Memphis Hustle |
| 2019 | Indios de Mayagüez |
| 2019–2020 | Orlandina |
| 2020 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2020–2021 | Budivelnyk |
| 2021–2023 | Toyama Grouses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jonathan Brice Johnson (born June 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He is known for playing as a Power forward. Brice played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2012 to 2016. After college, he was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft.
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Early Life
Brice Johnson grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He went to Edisto High School, where his dad was his basketball coach. Sadly, Brice's mother, Renee Johnson, passed away from colon cancer when he was a teenager.
College Basketball Career
Brice Johnson was a highly-rated basketball player coming out of high school. He decided to play for the University of North Carolina.
In his second year, called his sophomore season, Brice averaged about 10 points and 6 rebounds per game. By his junior year, he was playing even better. He was named to the third-team All-ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) after averaging 12.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
His final year, his senior season, was his best. As a co-captain, Brice helped lead the Tar Heels to win the ACC regular season title and the ACC tournament championship. On January 4, 2016, he had an amazing game against Florida State. He scored 39 points and grabbed 23 rebounds! This was a rare achievement, only done once before by another North Carolina player, Billy Cunningham, back in 1964.
Brice also set a new school record for the most "double-doubles" (scoring double digits in two different stats, like points and rebounds) in one season. He also broke the school record for most rebounds in a single season with 416. He was recognized as a first-team All-American, which means he was one of the best college players in the country.
Brice and his team, the Tar Heels, made it all the way to the NCAA men's basketball championship game in 2016. They played a very close game against Villanova but lost 77–74. Brice scored 14 points and had 8 rebounds in that championship game.
Professional Basketball Career
NBA Teams
On June 23, 2016, Brice Johnson was picked by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 25th player in the 2016 NBA draft. He signed his first professional contract with them in July 2016. Early in his first season, he had a back injury that kept him from playing for a while.
He made his NBA debut on February 23, 2017, playing a few minutes against the Golden State Warriors. During his time with the Clippers, he also played for their minor league team, the Salt Lake City Stars, to get more playing time.
In January 2018, Brice was part of a big trade. He was traded from the Clippers to the Detroit Pistons, and then a few days later, he was traded again to the Memphis Grizzlies. He played a few games for the Grizzlies before they decided to release him in March 2018. Overall, Brice played in 21 NBA games, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Brice Johnson continued his basketball career by playing for teams in different countries.
- In 2019, he played for the Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico.
- From 2019 to 2020, he played for Orlandina Basket in Italy, where he averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.
- In 2020, he moved to France to play for Chorale Roanne Basket.
- From 2020 to 2021, he played for BC Budivelnyk in Ukraine, averaging 13 points and 8.4 rebounds.
- From 2021 to 2023, Brice played for the Toyama Grouses in Japan.
See also
In Spanish: Brice Johnson para niños
