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Nick Johnson

ニック・ジョンソン　/　にっく・じょんそん

American basketball player

December 22, 1992 (age 33)　・　Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Arizona
basketball player

My Take

Nick Johnson reads to me as a pure grinder. Raised in Gilbert, Arizona, he went from Highland High to the University of Arizona and was named Pac-12 Player of the Year, no minor accolade. A 191 cm guard, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2014 and reached the NBA, but what earns my respect is what came after: continuing his career in France rather than fading away. I admire athletes who keep playing for love of the game, chasing the ball across continents instead of clinging to the spotlight. That grounded, durable commitment is exactly the kind of career I find easy to cheer for.

Overview

Nicholas Alexander Johnson (born December 22, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, with whom he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year. He was then drafted 42nd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2014 NBA draft, and played for them in the 2014–15 season.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nick Johnson
Name (Japanese): ニック・ジョンソン
Reading: にっく・じょんそん
Born: December 22, 1992 (age 33)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Monkey
Origin: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Highland High School
University: University of Arizona

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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