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			{{short description\|American basketball player (born 2001)}}
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			'''Keshad Ray Johnson''' (born June 23, 2001) is an American professional ] player for the ] of the ] (NBA).<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|title=The chosen one: SDSU recruit Keshad Johnson draws strength from his brother's peril\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-sdsu-basketball-keshad-johnson-20181113-story.html\|work=]\|date=November 14, 2018\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref><ref name="HeatAmacher">{{cite web\|first=Ezra\|last=Amacher\|title=Arizona forward Keshad Johnson signs with Miami Heat as undrafted free agent\|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2024/6/27/24187770/arizona-wildcats-forward-keshad-johnson-undrafted-free-agent-signing-miami-heat\|work=Arizona Desert Swarm\|date=June 27, 2024\|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> He played ] for the ] and the ].
	'''Keshad Johnson''' is an American ] player for the ] of the ]. He previously played for the ].

	==Early life and high school==		==Early life and high school career==
	Johnson grew up in ] and initially attended ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-3-thoughts-san-jose-state-20190203-story.html~~\|title=3 thoughts: San Diego State 72, San Jose State 51~~\|work=]\|date=February 3, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He transferred to ] before his senior season.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url~~=~~https~~:~~//www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-sdsu-basketball-keshad-johnson-20181113-story.html\|title=The~~ ~~chosen one: SDSU recruit Keshad Johnson draws strength from his brother's peril\|work=]\|date=November 14, 2018\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}<~~/~~ref~~> Johnson 14.4 points, ~~8.0~~ rebounds, ~~3.0~~ assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals and was named the West Alameda County Conference Foothill League co-MVP in his lone season at San Leandro.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/20/boys-basketball-meet-all-bay-area-news-group-team/~~\|title=Boys basketball: Meet all-Bay Area News Group team~~\|work=]\|date=March 20, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He committed to ~~play~~ ] at San Diego State.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2019-11-03/sdsu-aztecs-basketball-trey-pulliam-malachi-flynn-yanni-wetzell-kj-feagin-keshad-johnson~~\|title=The Famished Five: SDSU basketball newcomers share a hunger for success~~\|work=]\|date=November 3, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref>		Johnson grew up in ], and initially attended ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=3 thoughts: San Diego State 72, San Jose State 51\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-3-thoughts-san-jose-state-20190203-story.html\|work=]\|date=February 3, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He transferred to ] before his senior season.<ref name=":0" /> Johnson 14.4 points, eight rebounds, three assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game and was named the West Alameda County Conference Foothill League co-MVP in his lone season at San Leandro.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Boys basketball: Meet all-Bay Area News Group team\|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/20/boys-basketball-meet-all-bay-area-news-group-team/\|work=]\|date=March 20, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He committed to playing college basketball for ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Famished Five: SDSU basketball newcomers share a hunger for success\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2019-11-03/sdsu-aztecs-basketball-trey-pulliam-malachi-flynn-yanni-wetzell-kj-feagin-keshad-johnson\|work=]\|date=November 3, 2019\|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref>

	==College career==		==College career==
	Johnson began his college career at San Diego State. Johnson averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2022-06-21/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-keshad-johnson-academics-gpa-west-oakland-scholar-athlete\|~~title~~=~~Making~~ ~~the~~ ~~grade:~~ ~~Aztecs~~ ~~basketball~~ ~~player~~ ~~Keshad~~ ~~Johnson~~ ~~flips~~ ~~the~~ ~~narrative~~ ~~academically~~\|~~work~~=]\|date=~~June~~ 21, ~~2022~~\|access-date=~~February~~ 21, 2024}}</ref> After the season, Johnson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to ~~the coronavirus~~ pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-04-12/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-keshad-johnson-nba-draft-transfer-portal~~\|title=Keshad Johnson bids farewell to San Diego State~~\|work=]\|date=April 12, 2023\|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref>		Johnson began his college career at ].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Jason\|last=Dumas\|title=Oakland native living dream of playing college basketball halted due to coronavirus\|url=https://www.kron4.com/sports/oakland-native-living-dream-of-playing-college-basketball-halted-due-to-coronavirus/\|website=]\|date=March 23, 2020\|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> Johnson averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Making the grade: Aztecs basketball player Keshad Johnson flips the narrative academically\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2022-06-21/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-keshad-johnson-academics-gpa-west-oakland-scholar-athlete\|work=]\|date=June 21, 2022\|access-date=February 21, 2024}}</ref> He averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per game during his senior season.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Hunter\|last=Shelton\|title=Kentucky Makes Top Five for SDSU Transfer Keshad Johnson\|url=https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/mbb/kentucky-makes-top-five-sdsu-transfer-keshad-johnson\|website=]\|date=May 6, 2023\|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> After the season, Johnson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to ] and entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Keshad Johnson bids farewell to San Diego State\|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-04-12/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-keshad-johnson-nba-draft-transfer-portal\|work=]\|date=April 12, 2023\|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref>

	Johnson transferred to Arizona.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theathletic.com/4537869/2023/05/20/kentucky-arizona-keshad-johnson/\|~~title~~=~~Top~~-10 ~~transfer~~ ~~Keshad~~ ~~Johnson~~ ~~chooses~~ ~~Arizona~~, ~~leaving~~ ~~Kentucky~~ in ~~need~~ of ~~talent~~\|first=~~Kyle~~\|last=~~Tucker~~\|~~website~~=]\|date=May 20, ~~2023~~\|access-date=~~February~~ 21, 2024}}</ref>		Johnson transferred to ].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Kyle\|last=Tucker\|title=Top-10 transfer Keshad Johnson chooses Arizona, leaving Kentucky in need of talent\|url=https://theathletic.com/4537869/2023/05/20/kentucky-arizona-keshad-johnson/\|work=]\|date=May 20, 2023\|access-date=February 21, 2024}}</ref> He averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Cyro\|last=Choch\|title=Keshad Johnson: NBA draft scouting report and intel\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/05/27/keshad-johnson-nba-draft-scouting-report-and-intel/73872026007/\|work=]\|date=May 27, 2024\|access-date=July 14, 2024}}</ref>

			==Professional career==
			===Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)===
			After going undrafted in the ], Johnson signed a ] with the ] on July 1, 2024<ref name="HeatAmacher" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=HEAT SIGN KESHAD JOHNSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT\|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-keshad-johnson-to-two-way-contract\|website=NBA.com\|date=July 1, 2024\|access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> and joined them for the ].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Matt\|last=Hanifan\|title=Miami Heat announce 2024 Summer League roster\|url=https://hothothoops.com/2024/07/03/miami-heat-announce-2024-summer-league-roster/\|website=HotHotHoops.com\|date=July 3, 2024\|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> On December 26, he signed a standard contract with the Heat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=HEAT SIGN KESHAD JOHNSON\|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-keshad-johnson\|website=NBA.com\|date=December 26, 2024\|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref>

			==Career statistics==
			{{NBA player statistics legend}}

			===College===
			{{NBA player statistics start}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 18 \|\| 0 \|\| 5.9 \|\| .353 \|\| .222 \|\| .375 \|\| 1.7 \|\| .2 \|\| .3 \|\| .1 \|\| 1.9
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 24 \|\| 0 \|\| 13.5 \|\| .452 \|\| .333 \|\| .550 \|\| 3.6 \|\| .7 \|\| .3 \|\| .5 \|\| 4.0
			\|-
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			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 32 \|\| 32 \|\| 23.8 \|\| '''.553''' \|\| .182 \|\| .644 \|\| 4.5 \|\| 1.0 \|\| .7 \|\| .6 \|\| 7.2
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| '''39''' \|\| '''39''' \|\| 22.2 \|\| .532 \|\| .262 \|\| .648 \|\| 5.0 \|\| .7 \|\| .5 \|\| .5 \|\| 7.7
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
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			\| 36 \|\| 36 \|\| '''27.6''' \|\| .530 \|\| '''.387''' \|\| '''.710''' \|\| '''5.9''' \|\| '''1.8''' \|\| '''1.0''' \|\| '''.7''' \|\| '''11.5'''
			\|- class="sortbottom"
			\| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"\| Career
			\| 149 \|\| 107 \|\| 20.5 \|\| .520 \|\| .309 \|\| .642 \|\| 4.5 \|\| 1.0 \|\| .6 \|\| .5 \|\| 7.2
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	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:14, 26 December 2024

American basketball player (born 2001)

Keshad Johnson
No. 16 – Miami Heat

Position	Small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2001-06-23) June 23, 2001 (age 23) Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Envision Academy (Oakland, California) San Leandro (San Leandro, California)
College	San Diego State (2019–2023) Arizona (2023–2024)
NBA draft	2024: undrafted
Playing career	2024–present
Career history
2024–present	Miami Heat
2024	→Sioux Falls Skyforce

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Keshad Ray Johnson (born June 23, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs and the Arizona Wildcats.

Early life and high school career

Johnson grew up in Oakland, California, and initially attended Envision Academy of Arts & Technology. He transferred to San Leandro High School before his senior season. Johnson 14.4 points, eight rebounds, three assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game and was named the West Alameda County Conference Foothill League co-MVP in his lone season at San Leandro. He committed to playing college basketball for San Diego State.

College career

Johnson began his college career at San Diego State. Johnson averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior. He averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per game during his senior season. After the season, Johnson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Johnson transferred to Arizona. He averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game.

Professional career

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Johnson signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat on July 1, 2024 and joined them for the 2024 NBA Summer League. On December 26, he signed a standard contract with the Heat.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	San Diego State	18	0	5.9	.353	.222	.375	1.7	.2	.3	.1	1.9
2020–21	San Diego State	24	0	13.5	.452	.333	.550	3.6	.7	.3	.5	4.0
2021–22	San Diego State	32	32	23.8	.553	.182	.644	4.5	1.0	.7	.6	7.2
2022–23	San Diego State	39	39	22.2	.532	.262	.648	5.0	.7	.5	.5	7.7
2023–24	Arizona	36	36	27.6	.530	.387	.710	5.9	1.8	1.0	.7	11.5
Career		149	107	20.5	.520	.309	.642	4.5	1.0	.6	.5	7.2

References

^ "The chosen one: SDSU recruit Keshad Johnson draws strength from his brother's peril". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 14, 2018. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ Amacher, Ezra (June 27, 2024). "Arizona forward Keshad Johnson signs with Miami Heat as undrafted free agent". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"3 thoughts: San Diego State 72, San Jose State 51". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
"Boys basketball: Meet all-Bay Area News Group team". The Mercury News. March 20, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
"The Famished Five: SDSU basketball newcomers share a hunger for success". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 3, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
Dumas, Jason (March 23, 2020). "Oakland native living dream of playing college basketball halted due to coronavirus". KRON4.COM. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
"Making the grade: Aztecs basketball player Keshad Johnson flips the narrative academically". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
Shelton, Hunter (May 6, 2023). "Kentucky Makes Top Five for SDSU Transfer Keshad Johnson". SI.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
"Keshad Johnson bids farewell to San Diego State". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 12, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
Tucker, Kyle (May 20, 2023). "Top-10 transfer Keshad Johnson chooses Arizona, leaving Kentucky in need of talent". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
Choch, Cyro (May 27, 2024). "Keshad Johnson: NBA draft scouting report and intel". USA Today. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
"HEAT SIGN KESHAD JOHNSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
Hanifan, Matt (July 3, 2024). "Miami Heat announce 2024 Summer League roster". HotHotHoops.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
"HEAT SIGN KESHAD JOHNSON". NBA.com. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.

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