NIGEL JOHNSON JUNIOR n GUARD n 6-2 n 185 MEMPHIS, TENN. (TALLAHASSEE CC)
11
2006-07 (SOPHOMORE)
Sophomore transfer saw action in all 32 games and averaged 27.4 minutes per contest in his first season as a Blue Raider ... Enjoyed best stretch at end of season and saw playing time increase ... Ability to run team from point position improved squad’s overall offense down the stretch ... Scored double figures in three consecutive games for first time in career at Troy (02/22/07), vs. Florida Atlantic (02/24/07), and at Troy (02/28/07) ... Shot 84 percent (56-67) from the free-throw line ... Led team in scoring for first time with career-high 14 points against Western Kentucky (12/28/06)... Also established career highs for free throws made (9) and attempted (10) against the CAREER HIGHS Hilltoppers .... Produced eight double-figure scoring games ... Tied career high for Minutes: 40, Two times field goals made (4) and 3-point field goals made (2) at North Texas ... Totaled five Points: 14, vs. Western Ky. (12/28/06) Field Goals: 4, Four times steals against Toledo in Paradise Jam Tournament to set a single-game tournament FG Attempts: 11, Two times record ... Led Middle Tennessee in rebounding twice and tied his career high of seven 3-Point FGs: 3, vs. Fla. Atlantic (2/24/07) FG Attempts: 7, Three times rebounds twice in last three games ... Career high seven rebounds against Alabama 3-Point Free Throws: 9, vs. Western Ky. (12/28/06) and Belmont ... Dished out career high five assists against Troy (01/06/07) and tied FT Attempts: 10, vs. Western Ky. (12/28/06) his career high for assists with five against Denver ... Established career high for Rebounds: 7, Four times 5, Two times 3-pointers with three vs. Fla. Atlantic (02/24/07) ... Played career high 40 minutes Assists: Steals: 5, vs. Toledo (11/18/06) at Troy (02/28/07) and against Toledo (11/18/06) ... Tied Paradise Jam single-game MISCELLANEOUS CAREER record with five steals vs. Toledo.
GETTING TO KNOW NIGEL Nickname: Nitro.
Possible future plans: Have my own business and produce music. People would be surprised to know: I am a music producer.
Double figure scoring. . . . . . . . . . . 8 Double figure rebound. . . . . . . . . . 0 Double-Doubles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Led MT in scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Led MT in rebounding. . . . . . . . . . . 2 20+ points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
TALLAHASSEE COMM. COLLEGE
If I could spend time with anyone it would be: Common (rapper).
My favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball.
Helped lead Tallahassee Community College to a 31-4 record and an appearance in the NJCAA National Championship for the first time in school history in 2006 ... Connected for the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining against rival Chipola to give Tallahassee a 98-96 win in the Region VIII Championship and a berth in the national tournament for only the second time in program history ... Honorable mention All-Panhandle Conference ... Averaged 9.2 points and led the team in free-throw percentage (.769), assists (3.2), and third in rebounding (4.4) ... Excellent student who sported a 3.36 GPA.
My favorite NBA team: L.A. Lakers.
WOODDALE HIGH SCHOOL
If I were selecting a basketball “Dream Team” the first three players I would pick would be: Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Steve Nash.
Participated in the 2005 Memphis All-Star Classic and was named to the 2005 Best of the Preps/All-Metro Class AAA Team by The Commercial Appeal ... Named MVP of the Regional playoffs and was a three-time (2003, 2004, 2005) Tennessee All-State Honorable Mention selection by The Associated Press ... Rated No. 36 overall prospect in Tennessee by HoopScoop following his senior year ... Earned All-District and All-Region honors ... Helped lead Wooddale to three straight 20-plus win seasons and a region championship. Two years prior to his sophomore year team was winless.
My most prized possession: Championship ring from junior college.
For me to improve as a basketball player I need to: Continue to work hard in practice.
PERSONAL Born: Dec. 31, 1986 … Parent: Evelyon Johnson … Major: Liberal Studies.
My favorite musical group: Floetry. Favorite moment in a game: Hitting a last second shot. Best basketball advice I ever received: Play with confidence. When I played basketball as a kid I pretended to be: Michael Jordan.
JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS Min Avg FG-A
Pct 3FG-A Pct FT-A
Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO A
TO
Blk
Stl
2006-07 32-19
.337
.836
75
2
32
44
877
27.4
67-199
29-94
.309 56-67
8-88-96
3.0
88-5
77
Pts Avg 219
6.8
2007-08 Blue Raider Basketball