Larry Johnson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to McNeese State Johnson has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and will return to McNeese State for the 2026-27 season, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact Johnson didn't last long in the portal and decided to return to McNeese State for his sophomore year. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game after an impressive freshman season in 2025-26.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Puts name in portal Johnson will enter the transfer portal, per The Field of 68.

Impact Johnson is coming off a tremendous freshman season at McNeese State in which he averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals. The 6-foot-4 guard could certainly improve his efficiency, as he shot just 23.8 percent from distance, but he be just a sophomore at the start of the 2026-27 campaign. There's a lot of tools for his next program to work with.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt rallies to beat McNeese for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2012

Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA Tournament since 2012

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

How to live stream McNeese vs Vanderbilt: March Madness, TV channel Vanderbilt plays McNeese in a first-round matchup of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Thursday as March Madness officially gets underway. MORE: P...

MARCH 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Vanderbilt takes on McNeese in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the McNeese Cowboys

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt faces McNeese in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the McNeese Cowboys

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Efficient in Southland Championship Johnson supplied 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 76-59 win over Stephen F. Austin.

Impact Johnson capped off an impressive season with an 18-point outing against the Lumberjacks in the Southland Conference Championship game. The 6-foot-4 true freshman guard led the Cowboys in scoring (17.5 points), and rebounding (5.5 rebounds), adding on 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game across 33 appearances (25 starts). Despite his youthful inexperience, Johnson will need to be the catalyst for McNeese State if they look to pull another upset run in March.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia scores career-high 31 to lead McNeese over Stephen F. Austin 76-59 for Southland title

Javohn Garcia scored a career-high 31 points and made five 3-pointers, and No. 2 seed McNeese beat top-seeded Stephen F

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

SFA faces McNeese in Southland Championship game

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MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Johnson leads McNeese to 84-80 3OT win over UTRGV in Southland Conference Tournament semifinal

McNeese outlasts UT Rio Grande Valley in a wild triple-overtime Southland semifinal and earns a spot in the title game

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

McNeese Cowboys and UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros square off in Southland Tournament

The McNeese Cowboys and UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros play in the Southland Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 25 to lead McNeese over Nicholls 75-65 for 8th straight victory

Larry Johnson scored 25 points and McNeese beat Nicholls 75-65 on Monday night to close out the Southland Conference regular season on an eight-game winning streak

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

McNeese takes on Nicholls State, looks for 4th straight road win

McNeese heads into a matchup against Nicholls State as winners of three games in a row on the road

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 17 as McNeese takes down New Orleans 66-63

Led by Larry Johnson's 17 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the New Orleans Privateers 66-63 on Saturday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

New Orleans plays McNeese after Benson's 30-point game

New Orleans plays the McNeese Cowboys after Coleton Benson scored 30 points in New Orleans' 77-73 win over the Stephen F

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Johnson leads McNeese over UT Rio Grande Valley 75-68 for sixth straight victory

Led by Larry Johnson's 20 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 75-68 to extend their winning streak to six

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

UT Rio Grande Valley visits McNeese following Johnson's 23-point outing

McNeese hosts the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros after Larry Johnson scored 23 points in McNeese's 70-54 victory against the Texas A&M-CC Islanders

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 23, McNeese takes down Texas A&M-CC 70-54

Led by Larry Johnson's 23 points and 10 rebounds, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 70-54

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Archie and McNeese host Texas A&M-CC

McNeese hosts the Texas A&M-CC Islanders after Tyshawn Archie scored 24 points in McNeese's 75-64 win against the Northwestern State Demons

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Archie scores 24 to propel McNeese to 75-64 victory over Northwestern State

Led by Tyshawn Archie's 24 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Northwestern State Demons 75-64

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

McNeese visits Northwestern State after Thomas' 26-point outing

Northwestern State takes on the McNeese Cowboys after Micah Thomas scored 26 points in Northwestern State's 69-66 victory against the SE Louisiana Lions

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Hunt and East Texas A&M host McNeese

East Texas A&M hosts the McNeese Cowboys after Gianni Hunt scored 28 points in East Texas A&M's 74-70 loss to the Stephen F

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Garcia scores 18 to help McNeese hold off Houston Christian 73-69

Led by Jovohn Garcia's 18 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Houston Christian Huskies 73-69

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Houston Christian visits McNeese, aims to break road losing streak

Houston Christian will aim to break its eight-game road losing streak when the Huskies face McNeese

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

McNeese earns 81-64 win over Incarnate Word

Led by Larry Johnson's 17 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 81-64 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

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Vanderbilt rallies to beat McNeese for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2012

Vanderbilt takes on McNeese in first round of NCAA Tournament

Vanderbilt faces McNeese in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Garcia scores career-high 31 to lead McNeese over Stephen F. Austin 76-59 for Southland title

SFA faces McNeese in Southland Championship game

Johnson leads McNeese to 84-80 3OT win over UTRGV in Southland Conference Tournament semifinal

McNeese Cowboys and UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros square off in Southland Tournament

Johnson scores 25 to lead McNeese over Nicholls 75-65 for 8th straight victory

McNeese takes on Nicholls State, looks for 4th straight road win

Johnson scores 17 as McNeese takes down New Orleans 66-63

New Orleans plays McNeese after Benson's 30-point game

Johnson leads McNeese over UT Rio Grande Valley 75-68 for sixth straight victory

UT Rio Grande Valley visits McNeese following Johnson's 23-point outing

Johnson scores 23, McNeese takes down Texas A&M-CC 70-54

Archie and McNeese host Texas A&M-CC

Archie scores 24 to propel McNeese to 75-64 victory over Northwestern State

McNeese visits Northwestern State after Thomas' 26-point outing

Hunt and East Texas A&M host McNeese

Garcia scores 18 to help McNeese hold off Houston Christian 73-69

Houston Christian visits McNeese, aims to break road losing streak

McNeese earns 81-64 win over Incarnate Word