USD Men's Basketball 2008-2009

BRANDON JOHNSON 6-0 • 200 SENIOR GUARD HOUSTON, TX WILLOWRIDGE HS

NOTEWORTHY:Enters senior year as starting point guard.. Ranks 9th all-time for scoring with 1,277 points and 3rd overa ll in assists with 398... Last season was named 1st Team AII-WCC, WCC Tourna– ment MVP, WCC Player of the Month (Jan., 2008), and twice was tabbed a WCC Player of the Week. 2007-08 at USD: Started 34 of 35 games whi le leading the team in scoring (16.9), assists (3.5) and minutes played (35. 1 ave.)... Set a new single season record for points with 590 and tallied 29 games in double digits... Reached 20 or more points 10 times with a career-best 28 points in WCC semi-final win over Saint Mary's... In that same contest set a school record for mintues played with 50 in the 75-69 come-from-behind double overtime victory... Scored 27 points in back-to-back road games at Kentucky and Marshall, and poured in 18 points in USD's NCAA victory over Con– necticut... In three different games pu lled down 9 rebounds, while also registering season-highs of 8 assists (LMU) and 7 steals (at Gonzaga). 2006-07 at USD: Started 30 of 32 games for the Toreros at point guard where he aver– aged 12.8 points per game and a team-best 4.8 assists per game... Named 2nd Team AII-WCC, WCC Player of the Month (Dec., 2006) and All-Tournament at Ca l Classic... Scored in double digits in 21 games with a personal-best 26 points with 10- 13 shooting versus Saint Mary's (Jan. 22, 2007)... Scored 20 or more points in six games, including an impressive 23 point outing in road win over the Cal Bears... Season-best 11 assists in win over Pepperd ine in WCC Tournament opener, and 10 assists twice (E. Michigan & Campbell)... Scored 24 points while canning 4-of-7 three-pointers in road win over Portland (Jan .27, 2007)... Has a knack for getting to the free-throw line; totaled nine games with 7 or more made free t hrows. 2005-06 at USD: Tu rned in an outstandi ng freshman campaign...Named a Freshman Al l-American by Col legelnsider.com ...WCC All-Freshman Team selection ...Appeared in all 30 games with 5 starts and averaged 9.3 points per game while leading the team in assists (122)... Shot 45.7% from the field (90-197)... Scored 14 points in his collegiate debut, a road win over Campbell...Scored in double figures in 12 contests with season-high 24 points in first round win over Pepperdine at the WCC Tournament... Added 8 rebounds and 5 steals in same contest against Waves... Chipped in 19 points in overtime loss to Gonzaga in WCC semifinals... Dished out 9 assists in two games (at UC Riversde; vs. Saint Mary's). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wil low Ridge High School where he lettered in both basketba ll and footbal l ... High School team won two state championships ... Also named MVP ofTexas All-Star game... Senior year was a McDonald 's All-America nominee; First Team All-State and the MVP of the Roundball Classic ... Averaged 21.0 points per game, 7 assists and 4 steals ... Team reached semifina ls of state championships ... Junior year averaged 15.0 ppg and 9.0 assists whi le being named FirstTeam All-State ...Team won the state championship during his junior and sophomore campaigns ... High school coach was James Barley. PERSONAL: Born on October 9, 1986 in Ridgemont, Texas ...Chose USD for basketbal l program and staff ...Also recruited by Georgetown,Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri and Unives ity of Ill inois at Chicago.

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