K.D. JOHNSON NEWS

Thomas scores 21 off the bench, Bradley downs George Mason 75-67 in NIT

Corey Thomas scored 21 points and 11 rebounds off of the bench to lead the Bradley Braves over the George Mason Patriots 75-67 in the second-round of the NIT

MARCH 22

Johnson scores 20 as George Mason defeats Samford 86-69 in NIT

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MARCH 20

VCU Rams take on the George Mason Patriots in A-10 Championship

MARCH 16

George Mason defeats Saint Joseph's 74-64 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinal

Jalen Haynes had 22 points to lead George Mason to a 74-64 victory over Saint Joseph’s in an Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinal

MARCH 15

Starting vs. La Salle Johnson will start against La Salle on Wednesday.

Impact Johnson makes just his second start of the season, but seeing as it comes on Senior Night, it's likely a ceremonial one. He averages 7.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Duquesne beats George Mason 85-68

Led by Tre Dinkins' 20 points, the Duquesne Dukes defeated the George Mason Patriots 85-68

MARCH 1

Ex-Auburn guard K.D. Johnson transfers to George Mason Former Auburn guard K.D.Johnson announced Friday on his Instagram page that he will transfer to George Mason.Johnson is looking for more opp...

APRIL 19, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Struggles despite win Johnson contributed four points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 86-67 win over Florida.

Impact The senior guard struggled offensively during the SEC Tournament as he totaled just 18 points through three games during the conference tournament. Johnson is known for his energetic and explosive game-play and should see a bounce-back performance during Auburn's Round of 64 game against Yale.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

#PMARSHONAU: Auburn basketball strikes gold in the transfer portal Five former transfers play key roles as Auburn looks to SEC Tournament opener

MARCH 14, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Gets starting nod Johnson is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus Mississippi State, Justin Ferguson of AuburnObserver.com reports.

Impact Johnson will make his first start of the season Saturday. The senior guard is averaging 8.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 19.8 minutes during his last five appearances.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 Auburn holds off Texas A&M Behind 22 points from Jaylin Williams and 14 points off the bench from K.D.Johnson, No.16 Auburn held on for a hard-fought 66-55 home win ov...

JANUARY 10, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Solid performance in win Johnson produced 13 points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two steals across 15 minutes during Friday's 82-62 victory over Alabama State.

Impact The senior seemed to get back on track offensively after scoring 13 points while knocking down three of his five three-point attempts during Friday's win over Alabama State. Johnson has been known to be an energizer and he will look to continue to serve that role off the bench for Auburn moving forward.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Despite big effort from K.D. Johnson, Tigers come up short K.D. Johnson talks about Auburn's loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament and Bruce Pearl, Allen Flanigan and Dylan Cardwell discuss what the...

MARCH 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Leads the way for the Tigers Johnson finished with 21 points (5-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 7-12 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 90-85 OT loss to Alabama.

Impact The junior was excellent and energetic throughout the entire OT loss to Alabama on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Johnson scored a productive 21 points and shot 80 percent from beyond the three-point line. Expect the junior to lead Auburn to a possible run come the conference tournament.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid performance in win Johnson provided 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds and three steals over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 89-56 victory over Missouri.

Impact The junior was feeling it from distance, knocking down four three-point shots and overall shot 55.6 percent from the field. The guard has struggled this season offensively, but has seemed to have found a rhythm as he has averaged 10.8 points in his last six contests. Johnson is an energizer and when he is in a groove, the Tigers are a tough team to beat.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

#PMARSHONAU: Auburn leaves no doubt in smashing Missouri Missouri never had a chance. As the Jungle roared at Neville Arena, Auburn’s basketball team overwhelmed Missouri 89-56. Missouri, the natio...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scores 10 in narrow defeat Johnson closed with 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 24 minutes during Saturday's 80-77 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Johnson continues to serve in a combo-guard role for the Tigers, being utilized as the primary sixth man while able to fill in for both Wendell Green and Zep Jasper. He saw his highest minutes total of conference play Saturday, which resulted in his first double-digit scoring effort since Dec. 10. The junior guard remains on the fringes of fantasy relevance due to a deeper backcourt rotation that places an emphasis on defense.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How an emotional January day launched K.D. Johnson's college career K.D. Johnson’s career almost took a different turn — until one afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Not available Johnson (coach's decision) is not available for Wednesday's game against Georgia State, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Johnson has yet to sub into Wednesday's game over halfway through the first half and is still wearing his warmup shirt. The junior guard struggled from the field in Saturday's loss to Memphis, but wound up with 14 points. Johnson is ultimately being held out by the coaching staff and his next chance to return is Sunday against USC.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VIDEO: K.D. Johnson looking forward to test vs. Memphis Auburn guard K.D. Johnson talks about his basketball team and this week's matchup in Atlanta vs. the Memphis Tigers.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

VIDEO: Al Flanigan, K.D. Johnson spark offensive breakout performance Allen Flanigan and K.D. Johnson were standout performers in Auburn's basketball victory over Colgate. Those players discuss Auburn's big off...

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Struggles in return Johnson posted eight points (1-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 87-69 exhibition win over Alabama Hunstville.

Impact Johnson has recovered from an eye infection that kept him out of Auburn's media day. The junior guard added four personal fouls and two turnovers in his 20 minutes. Johnson is set to play and be the backup point guard for the season opener Monday against George Mason.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses media day Johnson was not able to participate in Auburn's media day event due to a viral eye infection

Impact Johnson somewhat struggled in his sophomore season after transferring from Georgia to Auburn. While his counting stats were eerily similar to his freshman year, he shot 3.6 percent worse from the field and 9.3 percent worse from three. Johnson will look to have a bounce-back season and should be available for the team's season opener on Nov. 7 versus George Mason.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VIDEO: K.D. Johnson talks about the start of preseason practice Watch K.D. Johnson talk about the team, Auburn's trip to Israel, his expectations for the season and more.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

NCAA Tournament: 3 things you may not know about Auburn's K.D. Johnson 3 things you may not know about Auburn's K.D. Johnson.

MARCH 18, 2022 • GREENVILLEONLINE.COM