Stanley Johnson (basketball player)

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Basketball player
Stanley Johnson
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Player information
Full name Stanley Johnson Jr.
birthday May 29, 1996 (24 years 95 days)
place of birth Anaheim , California , United States
size 201 cm
position Small forward
college Arizona
NBA draft 2015 , 8th pick , Detroit Pistons
Club information
society Toronto Raptors
league NBA
Jersey number 3
Clubs as active
2015–2019 Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans since 2019United StatesUnited States
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Stanley Johnson Jr. (born May 29, 1996 in Anaheim , California ) is an American basketball player who is currently under contract with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA . It is mostly used in the position of the small forward.

Career

Even in high school, Johnson was a talented basketball player and took part in tournaments with the American youth teams. In 2012 he won the U17 basketball world championship in Lithuania. After high school, Johnson played a year for the University of Arizona , where he averaged 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 38 games.

In the 2015 NBA draft , he was in eighth place by the Detroit Pistons selected. Johnson had an average of 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 73 appearances in his rookie season .

In February 2019, Johnson was transferred to the New Orleans Pelicans in a 3-team trade.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Stan takes Stanley: Johnson a big part of pistons puzzle at small forward

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personal data
SURNAME Johnson, Stanley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Johnson Jr., Stanley
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH May 29, 1996
PLACE OF BIRTH Anaheim