Personal information | |
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Born | Detroit, Michigan | December 20, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Pershing High School |
College | University of Missouri |
Position | Center |
Arthur Dock Johnson (born December 20, 1982) is an American basketball player playing most recently for Istanbul BBSK. [1]
Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan. [2] [1] After graduating from Pershing High School, he played four seasons for the Missouri Tigers at the University of Missouri. [2] During his collegiate years, he played on the All-Big 12 second team during the 2002–2003 and 2003–2004 seasons and on the All-Big 12 tournament first team in 2003. [3]
He remained undrafted in the 2004 NBA draft. [4] Despite this, he played in the NBA Summer League for the Phoenix Suns (2004–2005), the Atlanta Hawks (2005–2006), and the Chicago Bulls (2005–2006). [5]
In October 2004, Johnson signed with the Denver Nuggets, but was placed on waivers and became a free agent in January 2005. [5] In October 2005, he signed with the New Jersey Nets, but within the month was on waivers and became a free agent. [5]
He has played internationally with Aris B.C. (2004–2005), Cherkasy Monkeys (2005–2006, 2006–2007), Caserta (2007–2008), Vestel (2010–2011), Maliye Milli (2011–2012), and Istanbul BBSK (2012–2013). [1]
Personal information | |
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Born | Detroit, Michigan | December 20, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Pershing High School |
College | University of Missouri |
Position | Center |
Arthur Dock Johnson (born December 20, 1982) is an American basketball player playing most recently for Istanbul BBSK. [1]
Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan. [2] [1] After graduating from Pershing High School, he played four seasons for the Missouri Tigers at the University of Missouri. [2] During his collegiate years, he played on the All-Big 12 second team during the 2002–2003 and 2003–2004 seasons and on the All-Big 12 tournament first team in 2003. [3]
He remained undrafted in the 2004 NBA draft. [4] Despite this, he played in the NBA Summer League for the Phoenix Suns (2004–2005), the Atlanta Hawks (2005–2006), and the Chicago Bulls (2005–2006). [5]
In October 2004, Johnson signed with the Denver Nuggets, but was placed on waivers and became a free agent in January 2005. [5] In October 2005, he signed with the New Jersey Nets, but within the month was on waivers and became a free agent. [5]
He has played internationally with Aris B.C. (2004–2005), Cherkasy Monkeys (2005–2006, 2006–2007), Caserta (2007–2008), Vestel (2010–2011), Maliye Milli (2011–2012), and Istanbul BBSK (2012–2013). [1]