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UCLA Senior G Kobe Johnson: Career Recap The collegiate basketball career of UCLA Bruins senior forward Kobe Johnson has come to an end. His time in a Bruin jersey was short-lived,...

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UCLA rolls to another first-round March Madness win, 72-47 over Utah State

Skyy Clark and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 14 points and No. 7 seed UCLA routed 10th-seeded Utah State 72-47 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in...

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Tonje's 3-point flurry lifts No. 18 Wisconsin past UCLA in Big Ten Tourney

John Tonje made six 3-pointers and Wisconsin tied the Big Ten Tournament single-game record with 19 in its victory over UCLA.

MARCH 14

After a winless Big Ten start, unranked UCLA comes into its first league tourney on a quiet roll

UCLA coach Mick Cronin is urging his team to play with a one-and-done mentality when the Bruins compete in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Indianapolis

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCLA visits Northwestern after Windham's 20-point outing

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags 13 rebounds Sunday Johnson recorded three points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 69-61 win over Ohio State.

Impact Despite going 1-of-8 from the field, Johnson chipped in 13 rebounds, four assist, a block and three steals during Sunday's win over the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-6 senior has been a defensive leader for the Bruins after transferring in from USC, averaging 8.4 points, six rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals across 28 starts. Johnson and the Bruins will look to stay hot during Friday's matchup with Purdue.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient outing in defeat Johnson contributed 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 64-61 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Johnson chipped in 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Bruins were taken down by the Golden Gophers on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-6 senior has been on a roll for UCLA, averaging 12.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals across the Bruins last four games. Johnson is shooting 55.3 percent from the field during that span.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Andrews' clutch free throws help UCLA hold off Indiana, 72-68

Dylan Andrews hit two free throws with four seconds left to allow UCLA to hold off Indiana on the road Friday, 72-68.

FEBRUARY 15

Nearly unstoppable in rout Johnson ended Saturday's 78-54 victory over Penn State with 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists, one block and four steals over 36 minutes.

Impact Johnson put together one of his best outings of the season, closing with 15 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block during Saturday's rout of the Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-6 transfer from USC has been a hyper-productive two-way player for the Bruins this season, averaging 8.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, three assists and 1.9 steals across 24 starts. Johnson and the Bruins will look to stay hot in a tough road matchup with Illinois this Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing against UW Johnson totaled 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 65-60 win over Washington.

Impact Johnson chipped in 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Bruins took down former Pac-12 foe Washington on Friday night. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from USC has started in all 20 games this season, averaging eight points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals on 28.7 minutes per game, Johnson continues to provide the Bruins with a strong defensive presence in his first year with the program.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 11 rebounds in defeat Johnson fouled out of Saturday's 66-58 loss to Nebraska after recording eight points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes.

Impact Johnson tallied eight points, 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal prior to fouling out of Saturday's loss against the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from USC has started in all 14 games this season, averaging 7.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals on 27.1 minutes per game. Despite not lighting up the scoreboards to the tune of his 10.9 points per game with the Trojans last season, Johnson remains a solid all-around player for the Bruins this season.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 against Oregon Johnson closed with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Sunday's 73-71 victory over Oregon.

Impact Johnson logged 11 points, five rebounds and one assist as the Bruins upset the Ducks on Sunday. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from USC continues to thrive with his new school, averaging 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals across nine starts. Johnson and the Bruins will look to pick up another win over a former Pac-12 foe when they host Arizona on Saturday.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two-way machine Friday Johnson closed with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and six steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton.

Impact Johnson was active on both ends of the floor, closing with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and six steals as the Bruins took down Cal State Fullerton without any difficulty. The 6-foot-6 senior has started in all six games with UCLA after transferring over from rival USC this offseason, averaging eight points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals on 25.7 minutes per game. Johnson and the Bruins will look to keep up their positive momentum in a showdown with Southern Utah on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Johnson scores 12 to lead balanced attack in UCLA's 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton

Kobe Johnson scored all 12 points in the first half to lead a balanced attack and UCLA cruised to an 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Modest start to season Johnson is averaging 7.2 points and 5.2 rebounds across 24.2 minutes through five games to begin the 2024-25 season for UCLA.

Impact Johnson is in his first season at UCLA and serves as the primary small forward for the Bruins, but due to a relatively soft schedule (and a few games in foul trouble), his production -- at least in terms of scoring -- is down to start the year. While he's just 2-for-9 from distance to start the year, Johnson's overall efficiency is up, as he's shooting a career-best 51.9 percent from the field. He's also third on the team in rebounding.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent during exhibition game Johnson logged eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals across 27 minutes during UCLA's exhibition game Wednesday against Cal State (LA).

Impact Despite his scoring being adequate based on how much he shot, Johnson's shooting was arguably one of the worst parts of his game Wednesday, showing how well he played during UCLA's exhibition game Wednesday. He impressed as a distributor and a defender, with double digits in assists and averaging more than one steal per quarter. All-around excellence will be the key to Johnson being an elite option, but him being one is definitely not out of the realm of possibility.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball transfer portal: Kobe Johnson, Andrej Stojakovic headline the 13 most intriguing wings A scoring and sharp shooting wing can immediately transform a basketball program. We examine the top wings in the college basketball transfe...

MARCH 28, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scouting the best CBB transfer portal prospects ... so far We break down the most impactful players to put their name in the portal through the first two days of this week.

MARCH 27, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cookie monster Johnson ended with 19 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and six steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 78-65 victory over Arizona.

Impact Johnson co-led the Trojans in scoring Saturday while posting his ninth game of the season with at least four steals. Johnson has scored effectively in back-to-back wins for USC, carrying momentum into what could be an underdog conquest in the Pac-12 tournament

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped to the bench Johnson will play from the bench with Bronny James getting the start Saturday against Oregon State.

Impact Johnson has started every game that he has appeared in so far this year, so this designation comes as a bit of a surprise. The junior forward has been going through a bit of a rough patch lately though, averaging 7.7 points in the last three games, lower than his 10.9 points on the season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Versatile despite loss Johnson closed Sunday's 84-79 OT loss to Long Beach State with eight points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and four steals in 26 minutes.

Impact Johnson stuffed the shat sheet, and he's now racked up 16 steals over his last five games. His three-point stroke has stagnated through six contests thus far, connecting on just 34.5 percent of 4.8 threes per game. Overall, defense remains the calling card for the 6-foot-6 wing, but his 13.0 points on a career-high 10.3 shots per game is extremely serviceable.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Brown Johnson (knee) is available for USC's game Sunday against Brown, according to Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.com.

Impact Johnson sat out the first two games USC's 2023-24 team hosted. But available now, he can continue to showcase his two-way potential. Johnson logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and four steals across 37 minutes when the 2023-24 Trojans began their season at Kansas State on Nov. 6.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE