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Player Profile: Kareem Johnson |
Statistics: Kareem Johnson |
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Shooting Hand: Right Hand Height: 205cm Weight: 113kg Birthdate: 1980 Passport: USA College: University of Cincinnati, NCAA Available: Yes |
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VIDEO: Game1: 2009-10 Kareem keeps his team in the match Monthey vs Massagno when he records 29pts, 8rebs, 3stls and 2blks in 31 minutes of play. CLICK HERE Game 2: 2008-09 - Watch Kareem battle in Switzerland. Vacallo vs Monthey - 24pts, 9rebs CLICK HERE |
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Monthey - SUI 2008-09, Athletico - Uruguay 2007-08, Fjolnir - Iceland 2006-07, Hawks Bay - NZL 2006-08, Aura Basket - Finland 2005-06, Auckland Stars-NZL 2005, Cincinnati Blaze- ABA 2004 |
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2009-10: Returned to Monthey but a coaching change made a large difference in the performance of the team and Kareem's role also. Saw his minutes reduced by almost 5mpg but still was second on the team in scoring and second in rebounding. 5th in the league in FG% at 64% showing his strong presence around the basket and being able to convert in the lane. Went for a season high 29pts vs Massagno playing against the Swiss center of the year Chris Grimm (4/3/10) and grabbed a season high 10rebs vs Nyon (12/2/09). Led the team to the playoffs but had a first round defeat at the hands of Fribourg to end another highly productive season.
2008-09: Signed for Monthey in the LNA in Switzerland. Gave them a fantastic inside presence every night with a near double double. Ranked 12th in the league in scoring at 15.9ppg. Ranked FIRST in the league in FG% converting an astounding 68% of his shots on the floor. Ranked 9th in the league in rebounding by grabbing 8.6rpg. Ranked 5th in the league in blocks per game with 0.7 rejections per match. At the end of the regular season Kareem was ranked number two in the league on overall player evaluation! Also named to the Eurobasket LNA All-Defensive team due to his imposing presence inside.
2007-08: Signed at Atletico Aguada in Uruguay South America. Posting solid numbers Kareem made his presence felt as one of the dominant big men in the league. He was ranked as the third most effective player in the league at the end of the season. After finishing up there Kareem was quickly called back by Hawks Bay to make another run at the Championship trophey he has basically owned for the past few years.
2006-07: Signed at Fjolnir - Iceland where the team was quite young and inexperience. Kareem established himself as one of the best inside players in the league. He single handedly kept the team in the first division while posting better than 20ppg and 11rpg. Named Eurobasket 2nd team All Iceland and Eurobasket All-Imports team. The day after the season finished he flew down to New Zealand where he is took the Hawks Bay Mighty Hawks back to the finals before losing the series to the eventual champions the Nelson Giants. Another great campaign in New Zealand.
2006: Kareem captured his SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP in New Zealand with the Hawks Bay Mighty Hawks. He was the leader of the team in many ways. Was second on the team in scoring and rebounding, second in the league in field goal percentage and was 4th in the league in blocked shots. Had a huge championship game with several powerful dunks in the finals. Had a season high 27pts to go along with 9rebs, 2 assists and 2 steals in the final regular season game vs the Harbour Heat on 24/6/06.
2005-06: Suited up for Aura Basket in the top division of Finland. Had 15 straight double-doubles. Ended third in the league in rebounding, 14th in the league in scoring and 3rd in blocked shots. Accounted for almost ALL of his teams blocked shots for the season. Had a near triple double one game recording 9 blocks.
2004-05: Began play with the ABA Cincinnati Blaze but the team had considerable problems and stopped operations for 2 months. After that Kareem joined the Auckland Stars where he is finished 2nd on the team in rebounding with 6.8rpg, 3rd on the team in scoring, 1st on the team in blocked shots and won the championship in his first season overseas!
University of Cincinnati 2003-04: Had a solid season playing a huge role for the Bearcats. Was third on the team in rebounding despite splitting minutes at the center spot and averaged more than 5rpg in less than 23mpg. Had a season high 15pts and 8 rebs against conference rival Charlotte. Helped the team gain a national ranking as high as #7 on the AP poll during the season. |
As strong as they come! A
imposing presence in the low block Kareem is a high level
rebounder. An excellent defender he went against the best
low post player on the other team all through his college
days. He can score in the low block and has a very nice jump
hook into the lane. An excellent option on the pick and roll
he is able to finish strong when he receives the ball on the
block. Able to free up teammates with monster picks and will
shut down the opposing team's interior offense. Good touch
in and around the basket but is not going to step out to the
perimeter and shoot jumpers. He can really give a team a
lift emotionally when he is focused on the game. Draws a lot
of fouls when teams try to box him out. A decent shot
blocker he relies on his good timing to be in the right place and
challenges most shots in the lane.
