Kyle Johnson (basketball)


Kyle Johnson is a Canadian-born British basketball player. Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Johnson played for West Hill Collegiate Institute before enrolling to LIU Brooklyn to play college basketball. After graduating from college, he has played professionally in Europe and Canada.

College career

Coming from West Hill Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Johnson's college career spanned four seasons, where he averaged 11.6 points per game whilst making a Long Island University record 124 appearances. As a freshman, he was named in the NEC all-rookie team. During his senior year Johnson helped the Blackbirds to a 27-6 record, Win the 2011 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament and an appearance in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He ranks 11th all-time at the school in scoring and is second in both three-pointers made and attempted.

Professional career

In September 2011 he signed a contract with Ilysiakos in Greece, but in November 2011 he moved to Cypriot club APOEL. He then played one season with Sutor Montegranaro. In November 2013, he signed with Basket Ferentino. He was waived on 18 December 2013.
On 23 December 2013 he signed with Vanoli Cremona. On 25 March 2015, he signed with Pallacanestro Biella of the Serie A2 Basket. In December 2015 he joined Pallacanestro Cantù of the Lega Basket, but he left the team in February 2016 to join Junior Casale.
On 29 December 2016, Johnson signed with London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada. On 5 February 2017, he set the points and field goals made record for the London Lightning, as he scored 51 points on 17-of-21 field goals to help his team win 146–102 against the Moncton Miracles.
In July 2019, Johnson signed with Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild karla. Stjarnan opened the 2019–20 season with a 89-77 win against reigning champions KR in the annual Icelandic Super Cup behind Johnson's 21 points. On 15 February 2020, Johnson scored 14 points in Stjarnan's 75-89 win against Grindavík in the Icelandic Cup.
In February 2020, Kyle Johnson signed to play for the Fraser Valley Bandits for their second season which starts Friday May 8, 2020. The Bandits play in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

International career

Johnson has been a part of the Great Britain national basketball team since 2011. He has played in many competitions for GB. Most Notably the London 2012 Olympics & 2011 Eurobasket, 2013 Eurobasket, 2017 Eurobasket Championships.