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

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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 28 • 247SPORTS.COM

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MARCH 27 • 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 • 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 • 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

Out vs. UC Irvine Johnson (undisclosed) is out for the Trojans' game Tuesday against UC Irvine, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Johnson will have sat out multiple games now. Currently, his next opportunity to play is against Brown on Sunday. Harrison Hornery was part of the Trojans' starting lineup when Johnson sat out their game Thursday against Cal State Bakersfield.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Johnson will miss Thursday's game against Cal State Bakersfield for undisclosed reasons, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Johnson was seen in sweats during pregame warmups and nothing has been revealed as to why he isn't playing Thursday. Harrison Hornery will get the start in his place while Johnson aims to return ahead of the Trojans' next game versus UC Irvine on Nov. 14.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps lead victory Johnson closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 37 minutes during Monday's 82-69 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Johnson co-led the Trojans in rebounds while being a menace defensively, from steals and blocks to forcing turnovers to drawing charges. After exceeding 15 points just twice last season, Johnson is blossoming as a two-way player.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in loss Johnson registered 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 72-62 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Johnson knocked down 3-of-7 shots from deep, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds during Friday's loss to Michigan State. The 6-foot-6 sophomore appeared in 33 games this season, averaging 9.2 points, five rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.9 minutes per game.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

15 points, eight rebounds in loss Johnson registered 15 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals over 32 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 77-72 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Johnson knocked down 5-of-9 shots from the field, finishing with 15 points and eight rebounds during Thursday's loss to ASU. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has appeared in all 32 games this season (28 starts), averaging nine points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.7 minutes per game. Despite falling to the Sun Devils, Johnson and the Trojans will look to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

USC's Kobe Johnson throws down a fierce one-handed jam thanks to a miraculous save from Boogie Ellis

MARCH 5, 2023 • Fox Sports

Solid contribution in loss Johnson totaled 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 87-81 loss to Arizona.

Impact Johnson knocked down all seven attempts from the charity stripe, finishing with 14 points and six assists during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has taken a massive leap in his second collegiate season, averaging nine points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.5 minutes per game.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

15 points, seven rebounds in win Johnson chipped in 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 84-65 victory over Colorado.

Impact Johnson knocked down 6-of-9 attempts from the field, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds during Thursday's win over Colorado. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has started in 24 games this season, logging 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.5 minutes per game. Johnson and the Trojans will look to claim their fourth-consecutive win when they face off with Utah on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven points, seven rebounds in win Johnson registered seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 85-75 win over Stanford.

Impact Johnson knocked down 3-of-7 shots from the field, finishing with seven points and seven rebounds during Saturday's win over Stanford. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has started in 23 games this season, logging 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine in loss Johnson chipped in nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Saturday's 61-58 loss to Oregon State.

Impact Johnson knocked down 4-of-11 shots, finishing with nine points, five rebounds and two steals during Saturday's loss to Oregon State. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has appeared in 25 games this season (21 starts), logging 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals on 27.8 minutes per game. Johnson and the Trojans will look to bounce back against California on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 points Johnson logged 21 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five assists, four steals and three rebounds across 34 minutes during USC's 80-74 win Saturday versus Washington.

Impact During the 2022 Battle 4 Atlantis, Reese Dixon-Waters was part of USC's starting lineup. Johnson replaced RDW right before December. Since then, Johnson's status has not changed as the Trojans have hosted nine games. He averaged 11.8 points on a 92.3 true shooting percentage. Even more impressively, Johnson helped USC be undefeated.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight points, six rebounds in win Johnson logged eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 77-69 win over Arizona State.

Impact Johnson knocked down 2-of-5 shots from the field, finishing with eight points and six rebounds during Saturday's win over ASU. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has started in 16 games this season, logging 7.7 points, five rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals on 26.1 minutes per game. Johnson and the Trojans will look to retain their positive momentum when they host UCLA on Thursday.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back in loss Johnson ended Sunday's 81-71 loss to Washington State with 13 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes.

Impact Johnson bounced back from a rough outing with Washington, where he fished the game with zero points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has appeared in all 15 games this season, averaging 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.2 steals on 24.5 minutes per game. Johnson and the Trojans will look to get back on track when they face off with UCLA on Thursday.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high 17 points Johnson had 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and five steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 63-62 win over Oregon State.

Impact Johnson logged a new career-high 17-point performance during Sunday's showdown with Oregon State. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has been a consistent contributor for the Trojans on defense this season, appearing in nine games, averaging 6.8 points, four rebounds, 1.9 assists, two steals and 0.8 blocks on 20.2 minutes per game. Johnson has showcased his ability to take on a larger scoring role for USC when needed as well.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight in loss Johnson amassed eight points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 29 minutes during Friday's 64-59 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Johnson contributed eight points, three rebounds and five assists during Friday's loss to Wisconsin. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has been relegated to a bench role after starting in USC's first three games of the season. Johnson has remained effective for the Trojans, averaging 5.7 points, four rebounds, two assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks on 19.1 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ices game Tuesday Johnson provided two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one block across 10 minutes during Tuesday's 59-57 victory over Vermont.

Impact Johnson's two made free-throws helped push USC's lead to five points with just five seconds left in the second half. The 6-foot-6 forward has started all three games for the Trojans this season, contributing five points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, two steals and 0.7 blocks on 17 minutes per game. USC has looked to Johnson to set the tone defensively for the team this season, and Johnson has rose to the occasion.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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USC's Kobe Johnson throws down a fierce one-handed jam thanks to a miraculous save from Boogie Ellis