Armon Johnson

Former NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers) (New Jersey Nets)

What is Armon Johnson known for?

Armon Deshawn Johnson, known widely for his prowess on the basketball court, is a notable alumnus of Hug High School in Reno, Nevada. Born on February 23, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois, Johnson shaped an illustrious basketball career both in college and professional ranks.

During his three-year career at the University of Nevada, he averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists across 101 games. His outstanding performance led him to be drafted in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft as the 34th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Johnson made his NBA debut in 2010, launching a professional career that lasted until 2017. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2010 to 2012, stepping down briefly to play for the Idaho Stampede. In 2012, he moved on to the New Jersey Nets.

His career later took him overseas, where he played for BC Astana, Valladolid, and Le Mans Sarthe Basket from 2012 to 2015. He also had stints with the Austin Spurs and the Nevada Senators.

Armon Johnson is remembered for his hard work and dedication on the court. His notable accomplishments included being named to the First-team All-WAC in 2009, the Second-team All-WAC in 2010, the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2008, and to the WAC All-Newcomer Team in 2008. You can check out his remarkable career stats at NBA.com and on Basketball-Reference.com.

After retiring from professional play, he returned to his roots at the University of Nevada, no doubt passing on some of the wisdom he accumulated throughout his dynamic career.