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2017-18 Basketball Roster

Milledge Austin/The Citadel
Zach Bland
Zach Bland
Zach Bland
Milledge Austin/The Citadel
Zach Bland
Zach Bland
Zach Bland

1 Frankie Johnson

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-5
  • Weight 150
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Darlington, S.C.
  • Highschool Darlington HS

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Was the only Bulldog to start every game … Averaged 27.0 minutes, 6.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game … His 4.3 assists per game ranked fifth in the SoCon for the year while his 1.8 steals per game ranked second … Boasted a 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio for all games played, which was sixth-best in the SoCon … In conference play, averaged 30.3 minutes, 5.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game … Led the SoCon in steals in league games and ranked third in the conference for assists per league game … His 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio in SoCon games was fifth-best in the league … Finished the season with team-highs in assists (138) and steals (57), both of which rank in the top five in program history for season statistics ... His 138 assists is tied for fifth all-time and his 57 steals is tied for third … His 259 career assists has him 12th in program history for assists in a career … Set career highs for rebounds, assists and steals in a single game during the season … Brought down a career-high eight rebounds against Campbell (12/14/17) … Had a career-high 11 assists at Chattanooga (2/8/18), which is tied for second-most assists in a single game by a Bulldog since 1989 … Swiped five balls twice, including at home against Trinity Baptist (11/21/17) and at VMI (1/20/18) … Scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 15 points at home against James Madison (12/5/17), leading the ‘Dogs in scoring … Came close to recording a triple double twice during the season: had six rebounds, eight assists and nine points in a home overtime win against Chattanooga (1/13/18) and finished with seven rebounds, seven assists and 12 points in the Bulldogs’ 84-82 road win at then top-seeded ETSU (2/20/18).

FRESHMAN (2016-17): Was the only freshman to start 20+ games and was tied for first with classmate Leandro Allende for most games played as a freshman (33) … Finished the season with 257 points, 121 assists, 49 steals and 90 rebounds in 33 games … Ranked second in program history with 31 games started as a freshman … His team-leading 121 assists ranks 11th-most in program history in a single season … Boasted a 1.95 assist to turnover ratio, ranking him third in program history … In program history, he ranked second in assists by a freshman (121), third in free throws made by a freshman (74), third in steals (49), 13th in most points scored by a freshman (257), 13th in offensive rebounds by a freshman (42) and 13th in free throw percentage during freshman season (.762) … His 49 steals tied him for ninth-most in a season … Finished the season fifth on the team with 7.8 points per game and fourth with 2.4 field goals made per contest … Ranked 13th in the Southern Conference with 50 assists in conference play … Had 12 games with at least five assists and eight games with at least three steals … Started his first collegiate game at point guard, tallying nine points in 28 minutes played at College of Charleston … Handed out nine assists (a Citadel SoCon tournament record) and secured six rebounds against UNCG in SoCon Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport star at Darlington High School, coupling quarterback duties for the football team with four years of varsity basketball experience … On the court, won 20 or more games in every season and served as the team’s starting point guard all four years … Battled a hand injury as a senior and managed to still average 17.6 points, 4.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 steals … Was an all-state selection for the third consecutive season after his senior campaign and earned a spot on the South Carolina All-Star squad … In the Carolinas All-Star Classic, contributed 14 points and received South Carolina MVP recognition as his team beat the North Carolina All-Stars 114-91 … Averaged 19.5 points, 6.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game during his junior season ... Propelled his team to the 2014 Class 3A state title game and 2015 Lower State final … Earned Region 6-3A Player of the Year honors two years in a row … Attended Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology academically and was a member of the National English Honors Society as well as the All-A's honor roll there.

PERSONAL: Full name is Frankie Lee Johnson, Jr. … Son of Frankie Sr. and Genita Johnson.
 

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

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    5'9" 150 lbs
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    2017-18Sophomore

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