Ivan Wilkerson Johnson (born April 10, 1984) is an American former professional

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player. He played college basketball for Cisco College, L.A. Southwest JC,

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and Cal State San Bernardino. Johnson is currently playing in the 3-on-3 basketball league

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playing for Ghost Ballers.

College career

Johnson played college basketball for four different colleges including Cisco Junior College in Texas and Los Angeles Southwest Junior College, where he averaged 22.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a sophomore. He then transferred to the University of Oregon on a scholarship.

Professional career

NBA D-League and Korean Basketball League (2007–2010)

Johnson began his professional career in the

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where he played for the

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and

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from 2007-2008. After that, he played in the

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(KBL) with the

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and Jeonju KCC Egis from 2008-2010. He was "banned forever" from the KBL for directing the middle-finger gesture at a referee during the final game of the championship series. After the game, the KBL held a meeting and also decided to fine Johnson US$4,448.

Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)

On December 9, 2011, Johnson signed with the

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. On April 13, 2012, Johnson was sent home and fined an undisclosed amount of money for "conduct detrimental to the team." Just three days later on April 16, 2012, Johnson scored a career high 21 points against the

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. On May 12, 2012, the NBA fined Johnson $25,000 for gesturing, again with his middle finger, at a

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fan following the Hawks’ elimination from the playoffs. On September 18, 2012, Johnson signed a one-year deal to return to the

Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2013)

In August 2013, Johnson signed with the

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in China.

Brief return to Dallas (2014)

On July 29, 2014, Johnson signed with the

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. However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 25, 2014. On December 5, 2014, he was acquired by the

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of the

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. On February 6, 2015, he was waived by Texas.

Talk 'N Text (2015)

On February 18, 2015, Johnson signed with

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of the

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. On April 29, 2015, he helped the Texters to win the

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RETAbet.es GBC (2015)

In September 2015, Johnson signed with RETAbet.es GBC of Spain for the 2015–16 season. Though, in October he had to leave the team.

Return to Talk 'N Text / Tropang TNT (2016)

On January 13, 2016, Johnson signed once again with the defending champion

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as the team's import for the

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. Days before the Commissioner's Cup, he was figured in a brawl with two players of Blackwater Elite in the team's tune-up game in Moro Lorenzo Gym. Johnson was suspended for one game and fined 50,000 pesos after the incident. On February 13, 2016, Johnson was "banned for life" from the PBA and fined 250,000 pesos after he disrespected and cursed the PBA commissioner

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during their game against

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, earlier in the game he was called for a technical foul for second motion on Meralco's Forward/Center

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and a flagrant foul one penalty after he gave an elbow to the face of Meralco's Forward/Center

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and his second technical foul came from his encounter with the commissioner Narvasa that led him to be ejected from the game. Johnson, through his

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account, later apologized to Commissioner Narvasa and thanked the PBA for giving him the chance to return as the import of the

for the second consecutive time. In a press conference, Narvasa accepted Johnson's apology, three days after the incident. The PBA later downgraded the ban order to a suspension good for one season and the fine has been reduced to 150,000 pesos.

Petrochimi Bandar Imam / Caciques de Humacao (2016)

On March 9, 2016, Johnson signed with Petrochimi Bandar Imam of the Iranian Super League. However, he never played for the Iranian team. On April 25, he left Petrochimi and signed with Caciques de Humacao for a second stint.

Hekmeh/Sagesse (2016)

On December 12, 2016, Johnson signed with

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of the

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Alab Pilipinas (2017)

After a stint in the

, Johnson returned to professional, 5-on-5 basketball after being signed by the

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of the

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as its new World Import.Alab Pilipinas NEW World Import, Ivan Johnson!
/ref> This will be Johnson's third stint playing in the Philippines.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Johnson has been in a relationship with Ivelisse Ramos Esquilin. They reside together in San Antonio, Texas with her children.

References

External links

NBA.com Profile

ESPN.com ProfileOregon Ducks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Ivan 1984 births Living people African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Anaheim Arsenal players Atlanta Hawks players Basketball players from San Antonio Big3 players Caciques de Humacao players Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes men's basketball players Changwon LG Sakers players Cisco College alumni Erie BayHawks (2008–2017) players Gipuzkoa Basket players Jeonju KCC Egis players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Oregon Ducks men's basketball players Philippine Basketball Association imports Power forwards (basketball) Qingdao Eagles players Rio Grande Valley Vipers players San Miguel Alab Pilipinas players Texas Legends players TNT Tropang Giga players Undrafted National Basketball Association players Zhejiang Golden Bulls players Sagesse SC basketball players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people American men's 3x3 basketball players