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Javonté Johnson - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Javonté Johnson

Position

G

Height

6-6

Weight

215 lbs.

Class

So.

Previous School

Cheyenne Mountain HS

Hometown

Colorado Springs, Colo.

OF NOTE
• Two-year starter with 18 double-figure games over the past two seasons
• Lobos’ top 3-point shooter in 2021-22 at 45.5 percent from deep
• Made seven 3-pointers vs. Utah State (Jan. 8, 2022), T-9th in UNM history

2022-23 SEASON (JUNIOR)
• Started 33 games (missed one due to injury)
• Averaged 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game
• All six double-figure scoring games came in Mountain West play
• Scored a season-high 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3FG) at Air Force (Feb. 10)
• Had 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG) vs. Fresno State (Feb. 28)
• Had 11 points at Boise State (Feb. 22)
• Had 10 points and a career-high four steals vs. Wyoming (Feb. 14)
• Had 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG) at Utah State (Feb. 1)

2021-22 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
• Appeared in all 32 games, starting the last 29 games of the season
• Averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game
• Had 12 double-figure scoring games
• Led the Lobos by shooting 45.5 percent (45-99) from 3-point range, the ninth-best percentage in UNM history
• Had 23 points (7-9 3FGs) for first career 20-point game vs. Utah State (Jan. 8)
• Had 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3FG) at No. 23 Colorado State (Jan. 19)
• Had 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for first career double-double vs. Grambling St. (Nov. 15)
• Had 16 points and nine rebounds vs. UTEP (Dec. 12)
• Had 14 points vs. Nevada in the Mountain West Tournament (Mar. 9)
• Had 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 3FG) vs. UAB (Nov.25)

2020-21 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Appeared in all 22 games, making three starts
• Averaged 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game
• Had one double-figure scoring game
• Had career-highs of 10 points and six rebounds against Fresno State in the Mountain West Tournament (Mar. 10)
• Scored two points at Rice in his collegiate debut (Dec. 13)
• Made first career start at UNLV (Jan. 18)
• Ended the season strong, averaging 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in starts at Colorado State and against Fresno State in the final two games of the year

HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado
• First-team All-State as a senior
• 2021 CHSAA 4A Player of the Year
• Averaged 30 points and 10.2 rebounds as a senior
• Led his 4A district in scoring
• Averaged 22.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game as a junior
• Ranked as the No. 2 player in his class in Colorado by 247Sports
• Three star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
• adidas Nationals qualifier
• Played AAU ball for KC Run GMC and Chauncey Billups Elite

PERSONAL
• Birthday is May 20
• Son of Veronica and Joseph Johnson
• Has a younger sibling, Jallia