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Jayce Johnson
Fifth Year • Guard • 6-5 • 215 lbs Buffalo, NY/Canisius/Middle Tennessee
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GENERAL
• Named to head coach Carmen Maciariello’s Leadership
Council for the upcoming season • Averaged 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 steals during team’s three-game Italian Tour in August • Middle Tennessee transfer matriculated to Loudonville after averaging 7.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24.8 minutes over three seasons spanning 80 career games (58 starts) • Big, physical guard who provides the Saints with tremendous versatility at multiple positions • Has the ability to both start the break and run a team • Exceptional athlete who originally committed to play quarterback on the football team at Wagner • High-character individual 2019-20 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE – AS A SOPHOMORE)
• Posted career highs of 8.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and a .452 field-goal percentage in 31 appearances (23 starts) • Led the Blue Raiders in offensive (57), defensive (103), and total rebounding (160) • His 68 assists and 30 steals were both third on the team • Scored a career-high 22 points at Florida Atlantic (Jan. 16) • Reached double figures nine times 2018-19 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE – AS A FRESHMAN)
• Saw action in 31 games (24 starts), averaging 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.9 minutes • Ranked second on MTSU with 63 assists • Scored season-high 16 points against Lipscomb (Dec. 1) • Tallied 14 points on 5-8 shooting against Stanford (Nov. 23) HIGH SCHOOL
2021-22 (AT SIENA – AS A SENIOR)
• Saw action in 18 games (five starts) in first season with Saints • Suffered season-ending UCL sprain in right elbow in early February • Averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes • Scored season-high 10 points and added five rebounds in season-opener at 23rd ranked St. Bonaventure (Nov. 9) • Averaged 12.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in his final prep season at Canisius High to earn Third Team All-Western New York honors • Led Canisius to a NYSPHSAA Class A Championship as a sophomore PERSONAL
• Son of Fred Johnson and Kelly Anderson • Has six sisters
2020-21 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE – AS A JUNIOR)

• Appeared in 18 games (11 starts), averaging 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.4 minutes • Scored a season-high 13 points at UAB (Jan. 31) THE JOHNSON FILE

Twitter Handle: @jaycejohnson_ Instagram Handle: @_jaycejohnson Major: Finance Dream Job: Financial Advisor Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Be the best me I can be My biggest fan is: My dad My hobbies are: Golf and video games If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Barack Obama
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to:
The Colosseum
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one
thing, it would be: Peter Pan Peanut Butter (honey-roasted)
If I could have dinner with any three people - dead or alive
- they would be: Drake, Cam Newton, and Brad Pitt Favorite Movie: No Country For Old Men Favorite Song: No Friends in the Industry Favorite Website: Google Favorite App: YouTube Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Bills Favorite Athletes: Jaylen Brown and Jordan Poole Favorite Celebrity: Drake Favorite Animal: Husky Favorite Car: Rolls Royce Phantom Favorite Vacation Spot: Any golf resort Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Oreo Mocha Fudge Blizzard Favorite Color: Gold