Played a key role in the Aggies success last season…He is a crucial part of the Aggies lineup because he consistently knocks down shots…Head coach Jerry Eaves says Johnson has one of the best mid-range jumpers he has ever seen…Could expand his game this season to include a better 3-point jump shot…Did not play much as a freshman and sophomore, but started 30 games as a junior…Should develop into one of the Aggies team leaders this season…Johnson is a career 50.6 percent shooter and a 78 percent free throw shooter…He also has 409 points and 175 career rebounds.
2008-2009: Played in 31 games with 30 starts...Missed the game against UNLV with an ankle injury...Averaged 9.8 points, 27.1 minutes, 1.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game...Also shot .494 from the field, .302 from 3-point range and .762 from the free throw line...Ranked fifth in the league in field goal percentage and 20th in scoring...Scored in double figures 15 times...Led the Aggies in scoring four times, in rebounding seven times, in steals six times and in assists three times...Scored a career-high 21 points on 9-for-10 shooting in a win over Tennessee Wesleyan on Jan. 9...Finished with 16 points, six rebounds and shot 6-for-8 from the floor in a 93-66 win over Norfolk State on Dec. 6...Played 26 minutes, scored 16 points and was 5-for-5 from the free throw line and 5-for-9 from the field in a 92-85 win over S.C. State ...Had 12 points and seven rebounds on 5-for-8 shooting in a 72-60 win over Coastal Carolina on Nov. 29.
2007-2008: Played 24 games with three starts...Started the Aggies final two games...Averaged 3.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 8.9 minutes per game...Also shot .548 from the floor, .400 from 3-point range and .824 from the line...As his playing time increased toward the latter part of the season, so did his production...In the Aggies final six games of the season, he averaged 8.2 points, shot .636 from the field and averaged 16.2 minutes per game...Scored in double figures for the first time in his career on Dec. 5 against Southern Virginia when he scored 11 points and had five rebounds on 5-for-5 shooting from the free throw line...Had a season-high 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting in a narrow loss to Winston-Salem State on Feb. 23...Followed that performance with a 5-for-6 night at S.C. State in which he scored 10 points in a win at S.C. State...Played a season-high 24 minutes, scored 11 points and had four rebounds in a MEAC Tournament loss to Delaware State on March 13
2006-2007: Played in 11 games without a start...Averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds, while shooting .643 from the floor...Hit his only 3-point attempt of the season...Went to the line four times and hit three of his free throws on the season...Played a season-high 10 minutes against Mars Hill on Nov. 20, where he scored eight points and three rebounds on 4-for-4 shooting in a win...Had five points and two rebounds in eight minutes of action in a win over St. Andrews on Dec. 5.
High School Career: Played four years at Dudley High School under head coach David Price...Helped the Panthers win back-to-back state championships...Averaged 15.7 points and 7.9 rebounds on a Dudley team that went 27-5...Earned honor roll status at Dudley...Also ran cross country.
Personal: Full name is Robert Johnson, Jr…He is the son of Robert and Teresa Johnson…He was born on March 30, 1988…His first basketball memory was getting his first basketball goal in the first grade…Does not leave his home without his cell phone…Plans to work for a sports complex after graduation, and later, he wants to own his own business…He also enjoys writing…His nicknames include J.R., Rob, Big Rob, Bobby Bob, Roberto and Robear.
