DerMarr Johnson
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| Position | Shooting guard/Small forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs |
| Jersey | #1 |
| Born | May 5, 1980 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality |  USA |
| High school | Maine Central Institute |
| College | Cincinnati |
| Draft | 6th overall, 2000 Atlanta Hawks |
| Pro career | 2000–2008 |
| Former teams | Atlanta Hawks (2000-2002) Long Beach Jam (2003) New York Knicks (2003-2004) Denver Nuggets (2004-2007) Pallacanestro Treviso (2007) Austin Toros (2007) |
| Awards | 2000 Conference USA Freshman of the Year 2000 All-Conference USA 3rd Team |
| Official profile | Info Page |
DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5, 1980, in Washington, D.C.) is an American basketball player known for his stint on NBA.
Johnson was a consensus McDonald's, Parade Magazine and USA Today high school All-American as well as Parade's National High School Player of the Year as a senior in 1999. After attending the University of Cincinnati with future NBA players Kenyon Martin, Kenny Satterfield, and draftee Steve Logan, he was selected sixth overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2000 NBA Draft. In two seasons with the team he averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On September 13, 2002, Johnson crashed his blue Mercedes-Benz S600 into a tree and broke his neck, nearly causing paralysis.[1] He was subsequently sidelined for the entire 2002-03 NBA season, and questions surfaced regarding him ever playing again. Johnson's miraculous return to the league began in October 2003 when he signed with the Phoenix Suns only to be waived two weeks later without ever having played a game for them. He then moved on to the American Basketball Association's Long Beach Jam where he played 19 games, before rejoining the NBA, signing a contract with the New York Knicks. The following season, in 2004-05, Johnson rejuvenated his career with the Denver Nuggets, participating in 71 games, and averaging 7.1 points on 49.9 percent field goal shooting. During the 05-06 and 06-07 seasons, Johnson averaged 5 points on 40 percent shooting in 97 games.
Johnson reportedly signed with Italian team Pallacanestro Treviso in August of 2007[2], but quickly jumped back to the NBA Developmental League's San Antonio affiliate Austin Toros. Johnson averaged 15.8 points and 6 rebounds in 10 games with the Toros. On December 29 he signed with said San Antonio Spurs after they waived rarely used rookie swing man Marcus Williams.[3] But on January 7, 2008, Johnson was released from San Antonio Spurs. He was again re-signed by the Spurs, in April.[4]
Due to his high draft position and subsequent lack of productivity at the pro level, Johnson is often labeled as a bust.
[edit] Personal life
Johnson was tasered and arrested outside a Denver nightclub on June 9, 2007. He was charged with interfering with police and resisting arrest.[5]
Johnson was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on May 31,2008 after police saw his black SUV swerving, speeding 20 miles over the speed limit and following other cars closely. His speech was also slurred when pulled over, and he failed both a field sobriety test and a breathalyzer test. He was released after June 1, after posting a $1,000 bail. [6]
Johnson raps under the moniker 'Boss Slim'.
[edit] References
- ^ Flight Delay - ESPN Insider
- ^ Denver Post Footnotes, updated September 11, 2007
- ^ Spurs add journeyman guard Johnson, waive rookie Williams
- ^ Spurs Sign DerMarr Johnson, NBA.
- ^ Nuggets' Johnson charged with resisting arrest, interfering with police, updated June 11, 2007
- ^ Spurs guard Johnson arrested on DWI charge
[edit] External links
- DerMarr Johnson NBA.com Profile
- DerMarr Johnson stats
- DerMarr Johnson on MySpace
- Boss Slim on MySpace
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