Matt Johnson (basketball)
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Born | circa 1969 (age 54–55) |
Nationality | American |
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High school | Jefferson County HS |
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Matthew Johnson (born circa 1969) is an American basketball coach and former player best known for his collegiate playing career at the
High school career
Matt Johnson attended Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans in St. Albans, Vermont. In his four-year prep career he scored 2,121 points, which as of January 2010 is the second-highest total in state history behind Bruce Dalrymple's 2,477.[3] The three-point field goal line was instituted his senior season.[3] At the end of the year he was named the 1987 Vermont High School Athlete of the Year.[4] Despite this, Johnson was lightly recruited by colleges.[4]
College career
One college that did pursue Johnson was his home state's
Post-college
After graduating in 1991, Johnson spent the 1992–93 year as Proctor High School's head boys' basketball coach and was named the Marble Valley League Coach of the Year.
References
- ^ "Johnson steps down as BHS boys basketball coach". burlingtonfreepress.com.
- ^ Vaughn, J.D. (June 2, 2017). "Four-time state champ Johnson to lead JCHS boys basketball". CitizenTribune.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Green Mountain gunners: The top 12 scorers in Vermont high school boys basketball history. (January 8, 2010). examiner.com. Retrieved on January 17, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame: Matt Johnson Class of 1991". UVM Athletics. University of Vermont. 2001. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "Vermont Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Vermont. 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2014.