Johnson Named All-Big Ten Second Team by Fox Sports
10/9/2023 1:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sixth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team by Fox Sports on Monday afternoon.
Johnson, who was limited to just 11 games in 2022-23 due to a foot injury, was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. In 45 games with Indiana, the former Pitt Panther has averaged 11.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest. The Woodbridge, Va., native has made 165-of-405 (40.7%) of his shots, 46-of-121 (38.0%) from the 3-point line, and 146-of-186 (78.5%) of his free throws for the Cream and Crimson.
In total, Johnson has tallied 1,674 points during his collegiate career to go with 641 assists, 475 rebounds, and 177 steals.
In 2021-22, his lone complete season with Indiana, Johnson was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the conference's voting media. He led the Hoosiers in assists (172) and steals (40) while finishing second on the team with 12.1 points per game. Over the final 17 games of the season, Johnson produced 14.2 points and 5.9 assists per night while shooting 41.4% from long range. He tallied 16.7 points per game in Indiana's three-game march in the Big Ten Tournament.
FIRST TEAM
Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Jahmir Young, Maryland
Boo Buie, Northwestern
SECOND TEAM
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan
PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zach Edey, Purdue
BREAKOUT PLAYER TO WATCH
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
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Johnson, who was limited to just 11 games in 2022-23 due to a foot injury, was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. In 45 games with Indiana, the former Pitt Panther has averaged 11.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest. The Woodbridge, Va., native has made 165-of-405 (40.7%) of his shots, 46-of-121 (38.0%) from the 3-point line, and 146-of-186 (78.5%) of his free throws for the Cream and Crimson.
In total, Johnson has tallied 1,674 points during his collegiate career to go with 641 assists, 475 rebounds, and 177 steals.
In 2021-22, his lone complete season with Indiana, Johnson was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the conference's voting media. He led the Hoosiers in assists (172) and steals (40) while finishing second on the team with 12.1 points per game. Over the final 17 games of the season, Johnson produced 14.2 points and 5.9 assists per night while shooting 41.4% from long range. He tallied 16.7 points per game in Indiana's three-game march in the Big Ten Tournament.
FIRST TEAM
Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Jahmir Young, Maryland
Boo Buie, Northwestern
SECOND TEAM
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan
PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zach Edey, Purdue
BREAKOUT PLAYER TO WATCH
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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