Kenyata Allen "Ken" Johnson (born February 1, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

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) is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He is a 6'11" (211 cm) 240 lb (109 kg) center

Center (basketball)

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 and he played collegiately at The Ohio State University. He has played in the NBA

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, CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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, the NBDL

NBA Development League

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, in France and Italy clubs and German team Telekom Baskets Bonn

Telekom Baskets Bonn

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.

He is now playing for the Estonian team BC Kalev/Cramo

BC Kalev/Cramo

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.

Johnson was selected by the Miami Heat

Miami Heat

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 in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA Draft

2001 NBA Draft

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 with the 48th pick overall. He played 16 games of one NBA season (2002-03

2002-03 NBA season

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), averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. He was the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Development League Draft.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career blocks leaders
• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season blocks leaders

External links

• Ken Johnson NBA profile @ NBA.com
• Ken Johnson NBA Development League profile @ NBA.com
• Ken Johnson NBA stats @ basketballreference.com