2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
THE BASICS
- Seasoned graduate transfer who will have one year of eligibility remaining at VCU
- Veteran of 117 collegiate games, including 25 starts; Appeared in three NCAA Tournaments for Michigan, including two Sweet 16s and Elite Eight
- Versatile forward who can stretch the floor; Hit 37 three-pointers (37-of-111) at Michigan
- Athletic player who can score in a number of ways; Possesses high motor
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2018-2022)
SENIOR (2021-22)
- Played in 31 games, with nine starts; Started first six games of the season
- Averaged 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game
- Poured in career-high-tying 20 points against Nebraska (Nov. 7)
- Corralled a season-high six rebounds on three occasions
- Posted seven games with 20+ minutes, including a season-high 27 against Seton Hall (Nov. 16)Â
JUNIOR (2020-21)Â
- Played in 28 games and started final five games of the season as Michigan captured the Big Ten regular season title
- Averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game, while shooting .527 (48-of-91) from the field
- Averaged 10.0 points and 4.3 rebounds, while shooting .500 (13-of-26) in four NCAA Tournament games
- Supplied a season-high 14 points in an NCAA Tournament contest against Florida State (March 28)
- Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Ohio State in a Big Ten Tournament contest (March 13)
- Logged a season-high 30 minutes versus UCLA (March 30) in an Elite Eight match-upÂ
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
- Played in 30 games, with 11 starts, and averaged 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 19.6 minutes per game; Shot .492 (63-of-128) from the field
- Made first career start against UMass-Lowell (Dec. 29); had six points and four rebounds
- Posted seven double figure games, including one of 20-plus
- Scored a career-high 20 points vs. Rutgers (Feb. 1) in the B1G Super Saturday at Madison Square Garden; Finished 7-for-13 from field, with a career-high four three-pointers
- Posted 12 games of 5-plus rebounds, including a career-high nine against Oregon (Dec. 14)
- Recorded 21 blocks, second on the Wolverines
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
- Played 28 games off the bench and averaged 4.2 minutes per game; Totaled 22 points and 29 rebounds (eight offensive)
- Scored a season-high eight points against Indiana (Jan. 6); Finished 4-for-5 from field with two highlight-reel dunks
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated No. 60 in ESPN's Class of 2018 Top 100 for, No. 1 in State of Michigan and No. 8 in Region
- Finalist for State of Michigan's Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award, finishing second in voting
- Associated Press Class A Player of the Year (2017), first team (2016, '17, '18)
- Detroit News Dream Team (2017, '18), Class A first team (2016)
- Detroit Free Press Dream Team (2018), Class A first team (2016, '17)
- Lansing State Journal Player of the Year (2016, '17), Dream Team (2018)
- Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) All-State Best of the Best (2018)
- Capital Area Activities Conference first team (2016, '17, '18)
Four year varsity starter and team captain (2018) at East Lansing, playing under Steve Finamore
- Compiled an 81-15 prep record with a 51-8 CAAC record including back-to-back undefeated conference seasons in 2017 (14-0) and 2016 (14-0)Â
- Guided East Lansing to three straight Class A district titles (2016, '17, '18), regional title (2018), state quarterfinal (2018)
- As a senior (2017-18), averaged 28.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks; highlighted season scoring 51 points against Lansing Sexton (Dec. 20)
- As a junior (2016-17), led East Lansing to 24 straight wins before falling to Kalamazoo Central (75-60) in Class A regional title to close season 24-1; averaged 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks
- As a sophomore (2015-16), led East Lansing to 23 straight wins before falling to Lansing Everett (54-48) to finish 23-1; averaged 19.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks Â
PERSONAL
Full name: Brandon Johns Jr.
Nickname: B
Birthday: Dec. 14
Hometown: Lansing, Mich.
Parents: Havilah and Brandon Johns Sr.
Siblings: Keeley Hill (25), Brody Johns (14)
Major: Criminal Justice
Interests outside of basketball: Piano, bowling, gaming
Statistics
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