Darryl Damone Johnson (born October 26, 1965) is an American former professional

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player. Born in

Flint, Michigan Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 8 ...

, Johnson attended

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. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the third round (58th overall) of the 1987 NBA draft by the

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, but never played for them. He spent most of the early part of his career playing in the

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and the

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before ending his career playing in South America. Johnson also played 11 games for the

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during the 1995–96 NBA season, averaging 1.1 points per game. Johnson grew up playing at Jackson Park on the north side of Flint, Michigan. He later enjoyed a successful four-year run (1983–87) at Michigan State University, followed by a solid professional career in the CBA and overseas, as well as brief NBA stints with the

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(1990 training camp) and

.Taking a new path: Flint native and ex-NBA player Darryl Johnson works in life-and-death business
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