K. D. Johnson
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.jpg) Johnson with Auburn in 2022 | |
| Keila Basket | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Estonian-Latvian Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 25, 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Keila Coolbet |
| Career highlights | |
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Kadarius "K. D." Johnson (born May 25, 2001) is an American basketball player for Keila Coolbet of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. He previously played for the George Mason Patriots, Auburn Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs.
Johnson played basketball for Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he averaged 21.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.5 steals per game, receiving Georgia Class 5A Player of the Year honors. Johnson played a postgraduate season at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He averaged 26.2 points, 7.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game per game, leading his team to a 37–4 record and the Final Four of the National Prep Tournament.[2] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia in October 2019, despite never having an official visit, over offers from Texas A&M, Tennessee and Ole Miss, among others.[3]
College career
Johnson missed the first 10 games of his freshman season for academic reasons before being cleared to play on January 11, 2021.[4] Two days later, he made his debut, recording 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 95–77 loss to Auburn.[5] On February 13, Johnson posted a season-high 24 points and four steals in a 115–82 loss to Alabama.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 13.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game in 16 games, earning Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman Team honors. For his sophomore season, Johnson transferred to Auburn.[7]
Professional career
On September 24, 2025, Johnson signed with Keila Coolbet of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.