Avery Johnson Jr.

Photo by: Robert Sutton

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Photo by: Robert Sutton

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-11
Weight:
187
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Plano West
Prev School:
Texas A&M

Career Accolades

2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Has played in every game since suiting up for Alabama, appearing in a team-leading 97 consecutive contests
Earned undergraduate degree in May, 2018 and is currently working towards his master’s degree with anticipated graduation in May, 2019
One of four scholarship players on this year’s roster who have graduated

2018-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Led all players at Missouri (1/16) with a season-high 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting off the bench, including a team-high in three pointers (2)
Provided a spark of energy off the bench knocking down a three-pointer and going perfect from the line for a game total five points against Florida (2/16)
Put up four points in nine minutes of action against Murray State (11/26)
Turned in five points and one assist at Arkansas (3/9)
Went for two points and two assists at Texas A&M (2/19)
Registered two points and an assist against UCF (11/29)
Collected two rebounds and a steal in season-best 21 minutes of action against Northeastern (11/15)
Added five rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes of action off the bench in the season opener vs. Southern (11/6)
Turned in four points and one steal against Norfolk State (3/20)
Scored two points while adding two assists at Stephen F. Austin (12/30)
Totaled two points and one steal in six minutes of action off the bench against Appalachian State (11/11)
Knocked down both free-throws to go for two points in six minutes of action against Auburn (3/5)

Junior (2017-18)

Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll
One of two UA players who competed in all 36 contests on the season (John Petty)
Scored 13 points in 22 minutes off the bench and went 2-for-3 from beyond the arc in the season opener against Memphis (11/10)
Totaled 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench vs. South Carolina (1/9)
Put up 10 points while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes at then-No. 23 Florida (2/3)
Went 3-for-4 from the field to score nine points in the home opener vs. Lipscomb (11/14)
Scored eight points while adding a team-high two steals in 22 minutes vs. Georgia (1/6)
Went 4-of-5 from the free-throw line to total nine points at Mississippi State (2/6)
Put up 10 points to go along three steals at then-No. 12 Auburn (2/21)
Had seven points in the SEC Tournament semifinal game vs. Kentucky (3/10)
Added eight points and an assist in 10 minutes vs. Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament (3/15)
Put up 10 points to go along with two rebounds, two assists and three steals at then-No. 12 Auburn (2/21)
Provided an offensive spark off the bench in the win against UT Arlington (11/21) scoring eight points in 13 minutes
Led the team in three-pointers made (2-of-3) to total six points, while adding two rebounds against Vanderbilt (1/2)
Scored eight points while adding a team-high two steals in 22 minutes off the bench vs. Georgia (1/6)
Went 4-of-5 from the free-throw line to total nine points, while adding two rebounds at Mississippi State (2/6)
Had seven points, one rebound and one assist in the SEC Tournament semifinal game vs. Kentucky (3/10)
One of seven to earn team’s Student Academic Achievement Award and also received the Media Appreciation Award.

SOPHOMORE (2016-17)

Named the team’s Most Improved Player
Saw action in 34 games making six starts
Ranked fifth on team in scoring (6.9 ppg), fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.311) and second in free throw percentage (.762)
Established career-highs in points (23), rebounds (6), assists (6), minutes (44), field goals made (9) and attempted (21) and threes made (5) and attempted (10), in Alabama’s 4OT win over South Carolina (2/7)
Led Alabama in scoring with 17 points and had three steals against Clemson (12/18)
Led the team in scoring (13 pts) and matched his then-career highs in rebounds (5) in the win over Mississippi State (1/3)
Had a team-high 13 points vs. Missouri (1/18)
Registered 13 points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals and made three field goals beyond the arc against Ball State (11/18)
Scored 11 points in 23 minutes off the bench in the victory over Charleston Southern (11/29)
Had one of his best all-around games in the SEC Tournament opening win against Mississippi State (3/9), finishing with 10 points, six assists and five rebounds
Scored nine points in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal win over South Carolina (3/10)
Led the Tide in assists (6), while adding 10 points against Stetson (12/29)
Registered 10 points in 16 minutes against Texas (12/2)
Scored nine points and added a steal and an assist at Texas A&M (2/25)

REDSHIRT SEASON (2015-16)

Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules
Transferred from Texas A&M prior to the start of the 2015-16 season

AT TEXAS A&M (2014-15)

Played in 13 games during his lone season at Texas A&M playing in a limited role
Saw a season-best 18 minutes of action on opening night, scoring 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting vs. Northwestern State (11/14).

PREP HIGHLIGHTS

Rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports as well as the No. 56 point guard recruit nationally in the class of 2014
Three-year starter at John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas before starting as a senior at Plano West High School, where he graduated in 2014
Played for head coach Anthony Morgan at Plano West, where he averaged 15 points and four assists per game while leading the Wolves to the 2014 District 10-5A Championship
Garnered first team all-district and all-region honors as well as Plano West’s Team MVP
Enjoyed a banner night against South Grand Prairie High School, scoring 26 points to go along with five assists
Made a splash during the district championship-clinching contest against Allen High School, contributing 27 points
Averaged 20 points and six assists in three playoff games
McDonald’s All-America nominee
Played AAU with the Texas Titans, enjoying his best performance against Howard Pulley Basketball, scoring 16 points with a 4-of-5 mark from beyond the three-point arc

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born July 12, 1995
Son of Alabama head coach Avery Johnson and Cassandra Johnson
Has one sister, Christianne
Earned undergraduate degree in marketing in August, 2018 and currently working toward his master's in sports business management