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January 19, 2018
PREP SPORTS
January 19, 2018
FRESHMAN • BASKETBALL • E.D. WHITE GRAD/NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
NAME: Kevin Johnson
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 170 pounds
GRADE: Freshman in college; graduated from prep
SCHOOL: E.D. White graduate/Nicholls State University
SPORTS PLAYED: Kevin Johnson is one of the top basketball players this area has seen in a long time. A graduate of E.D. White and current freshman for Nicholls, Kevin is one of the top young players in the Southland Conference. He has made a huge impact on a Nicholls team competing for a spot in the Southland Tournament.
STATS: Kevin was supposed to be a redshirt player this season. Then, he earned his way onto the court for Nicholls as a reserve and then even deeper into the starting lineup. Now, he leads the team in minutes.
GOALS: “To always give everything that I have for my team on every game.”
WORKING ON: Strength, versatility and other ways to help my team win ballgames.
STRENGTHS: Versatility, passing and defense
CREDENTIALS: E.D. White graduate Kevin Johnson is making a huge surge for Nicholls State University’s men’s basketball team. A starting guard for a Colonels team that is 5-1 in the conference, Kevin is making himself valuable to the Colonels with his commitment to playing with effort, while distributing the ball to his teammates.
Visit houmatimes.com to see a video of Kevin doing his thing!
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