Free agent | |
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Position | Forward |
Personal information | |
Born | April 2, 1991 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Penn Wood (Lansdowne, Pennsylvania) |
College | East Stroudsburg (2009–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014 | Corio Bay Stingrays |
2015–2016 | DCU Saints |
2016–2017 | Black Star Mersch |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Duane Alexander Johnson (born April 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Black Star Mersch of the Luxembourg Nationale 2. The 6'7" forward played college basketball for East Stroudsburg where he was part of four straight PSAC Final Four teams and three NCAA Division II Tournament teams, helping the Warriors reach the NCAA Tournament in 2010, 2012 and 2013.
Johnson attended Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time first-team All-Delaware County honoree playing for coach Clyde Jones. As a senior in 2008–09, he led Penn Wood in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.0 rpg) and blocked shots (1.9 bpg), and was team captain. He subsequently earned second-team All-District I and second-team AAAA all-state honors as a senior, helping the Patriots finish with an overall win/loss record of 28–4. On March 21, 2009, he helped guide Penn Wood to their first state basketball title in school history, defeating York William Penn 72–53. In the title game, Johnson recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Johnson finished his high school career on Penn Wood's 1,000-point scorers list (1,082).
As a freshman at East Stroudsburg in 2009–10, Johnson played in all 30 games for a 24–6 Warriors team that competed in the PSAC Final Four and NCAA Tournament. He averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game, and earned three PSAC East Freshman of the Week honors. In his third game for the Warriors, he scored a season-high 16 points.
As a sophomore in 2010–11, Johnson earned second-team All-PSAC East honors after leading the Warriors in scoring (12.4 ppg) and ranking third in rebounding (4.9 rpg). He played in 28 games and made 27 starts, and helped the Warriors reach their second straight PSAC Final Four. He also earned Pocono Classic All-Tournament Team honors. In the second last game of the season, he scored a season-high 26 points.