Cameron Jordan Johnson is an American professional basketball player who played in the 2021 NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson is a Catholic and recites Psalm 23 when the national anthem is played before games. His brother, Donovan “Puff” Johnson plays basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions. As per his college profile, his mother, Amy Schuler Johnson is a Croatian-American who played basketball at Kent State and is a school nurse. His father, Gilbert Johnson played basketball at Pitt from 1988-90 according to his college profile.
Cameron Johnson's Team
Cameron Johnson has been playing basketball since his high school days, he was 6 feet 2 inches then and played as a point guard for his team.
High School Teams
Jonson initially attended the Moon Area High School in Moon, Pennsylvania. He later joined and graduated from the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School in that same area. He finished his high school career with 1,175 points and in April 2014, he signed for the University of Pittsburgh.
College Teams
Johnson initially joined the University of Pittsburgh and played for the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team in the NCAA. In his sophomore year with the Pittsburgh Panthers, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Later, he transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel and played for the North Carolina Tar Heels Men's basketball team from 2017 to 2019. He finished his first year with North Carolina, he averaged 12.4 points and grabbed 4.7 rebounds, and a free throw percentage of 0.847. He was named on the First-team All-ACC in 2019.
NBA Teams
As of October 2024, he plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as their eleventh pick in the first round on Jul 06, 2019, but was traded to the Phoenix Suns on the same day. He played for the Suns from 2019 to 2023. On Feb 09, 2023, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as a part of a 4-team trade. As of October 11, 2024, Johnson played a total of 283 games, scoring 3,325 points, making 470 assists, and grabbing 1,095 rebounds.
FAQs on Cameron Johnson
A. Cameron Johnson stands 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m).
A. Cameron Johnson weighs 210 lbs (95 kg).
A. Cameron Johnson is 28 years old as of October 2024.
A. Cameron Johnson's Hometown is Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
