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Resumes starting role, drops 25 Johnson totaled 25 points (9-17 FG, 7-11 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 97-75 victory over Georgetown.

Impact Johnson and the Musketeers have hit a rough patch of late, dropping five in row to potentially erase some of the good will built up by the early-season resume. On the bright side, Johnson was able to return from a four-game absence last Wednesday, and he resumed his starting role on senior night. That led to his highest single-game scoring total since Nov. 26 when he poured in 30 against Virginia Tech in non-conference play. Granted, Saturday's effort occurred against the last-place Hoyas, but it was still a building block for a team in desperate need of momentum entering the Big East tournament.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Georgetown Johnson is starting against Georgetown on Saturday, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson returned from a four-game absence in the previous game and now recovers his starting nod, sending Dwon Odom back to the bench. He's averaging 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Wednesday Johnson (knee) ended Wednesday's 81-66 loss to St. John's with 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt) and three rebounds over 20 minutes.

Impact The senior was back in action after missing the past four games with a lingering knee injury. It was his first time playing off the bench after starting the first 24 games, but the guard will likely return to his normal role during the team's regular season finale against Georgetown on Saturday.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Going through early warmups Johnson (knee) is going through warmups ahead of Wednesday's game against St. John's, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson has been designated as a game-time decision after missing the last four games with a hyperextended left knee. It looks like he is trending in the right direction to being able to go on Wednesday, however.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will be game-time decision Johnson (knee) went through the team's morning shootaround and is expected to be a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's matchup against St. John's, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports r...

Impact Johnson has been sidelined for four consecutive games due to a hyperextended left knee, but he's trending towards being available Wednesday. He's averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 39.4 percent from deep, so his potential return should provide a significant boost for Xavier.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expects to play Wednesday Johnson (knee) said his chances of playing Wednesday at St. John's are "very high," Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson has been sidelined the past four games by a hyperextended left knee, but he was able to practice Monday and is poised to take the court against the Red Storm. He's averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 39.4 percent from deep, so his return should provide a significant boost for Xavier.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Monday Johnson (knee) returned to practice Monday for the first time since injuring his knee against Connecticut on Feb. 11, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson has missed Xavier's last four contests due to the knee injury, but he appears close to making his return to game action. The senior wing's status for Wednesday's matchup against St. John's remains unclear at the moment, but head coach Travis Steele said Johnson looked good during practice and wants to be out there playing.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Johnson (knee) will not take part in Saturday's game against Seton Hall, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson will sit out his fourth consecutive contest while nursing a knee issue, leaving just a pair of games on the schedule before the regular season comes to a close. The senior's next chance to suit up arrives Wednesday at St. John's.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Johnson (knee) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with St. John's, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Johnson underwent a series of tests and his knee is structurally sound, but the senior is dealing with a lot of soreness. The 6-foot-4 guard has started 24 games this season, averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, one assist, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks on 26.6 minutes per game. If Johnson is unable to play on Wednesday, his next chance to return would be Saturday when Xavier takes on UConn.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes 12 points Johnson provided 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 74-68 win over UConn.

Impact Johnson went off in the final nine minutes of the first half, recording 10 points and one steal to put Xavier up by three at halftime. The senior bounced back after an ice-cold three-game stretch where he recorded no makes over 12 attempts. The Musketeers take on St. John's on Wednesday where the 23-year-old will seek to record back-to-back double-digit point performances for the first time since December.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

15 points from three-point range Johnson finished with 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 74-64 victory over Creighton.

Impact Johnson returned to form after averaging just 2.5 points through the four games previous to Saturday. He accounted for half of Xavier's 10 three-pointers in one of his best performances from beyond the arc of the season. The senior will look to keep his hands hot for Wednesday's game against Butler.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 in loss Johnson recorded 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 64-60 loss to Villanova.

Impact Johnson joined Paul Scruggs as the only two Huskies to surpass 10 points on the evening. The senior had a nice bounce-back game from his seven-point performance against Butler by recording over twice as many makes. Johnson and Xavier will have their first contest of the month against Creighton on Saturday.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes calculated risks in loss Johnson logged 12 points (4-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 71-58 loss to Villanova.

Impact Johnson started the night three for three from three-point range. He made good decisions despite the six misses, two were off the back of offensive rebounds, one was off a turnover he generated, and two more were when time was running out and Xavier needed a spark. Through his last four starts, the senior has averaged 10 points and 3.8 rebounds over 24.8 minutes.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes 15 points Johnson provided 15 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 77-71 victory over Oklahoma State.

Impact Johnson was one of three Xavier players to record double-digits on the night. In his last five starts, the senior has averaged 19.4 points and three rebounds through 30.8 minutes of play. Over those same five games, he has recorded 20 three-point makes on 37 attempts and established himself as a bonafide deadeye shooter from distance.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pivotal effort against Hokies Johnson produced 30 points (10-14 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 59-58 victory over Virginia Tech.

Impact Xavier was down three key rotation pieces due to an illness that's been going around the team, which resulted in Johnson playing all 40 minutes and attempting the most shots of any game this season. The senior is on track for his most efficient year yet, as he's on pace to improve his shooting percentage a full eight percentage points from a season ago.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unleashes 30 points Johnson racked up 30 points (10-14 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 59-58 victory over Virginia Tech.

Impact Johnson was peerless, he recorded a career-high in points when no other Xavier player cracked double-digits. He scored the game-winning bucket with under one minute remaining, just in case it was in doubt just whose game this was. The senior is comfortable in the driver's seat, as this was his second game above 10 attempts this season. Xavier will seek to provide him support to turn nail-biters into landslides going forward, starting with the Chippewas on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Johnson will miss the remainder of the season due to a lower left leg injury.

Impact Johnson missed Wednesday's game against Providence due to his injury, and he'll be unable to return for the rest of the season. The senior averaged 11.4 points and 4.2 rebounds over 30.9 minutes per game while starting in each of his 16 appearances in his first season with Xavier. Dwon Odom and Adam Kunkel could see increased run going forward.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Johnson (leg) is questionable for Saturday, according to Adam Baum of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Impact Johnson missed the team's previous game with a leg injury and he'll be a game-time call, meaning the warmups will be key to determine his availability. If he can't go, then names such as Dwon Odom, Adam Kunkel or even KyKy Tandy might be trusted into bigger roles.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Johnson will miss Wednesday's game against Providence, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Johnson has served as a key scoring outlet for the Musketeers for much of the season, averaging 11.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in his first year following the transfer from Gardner-Webb. Unfortunately, the club will be down the senior guard for Wednesday's contest in Providence at a minimum, potentially opening some extra minutes for Adam Kunkel and KyKy Tandy.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes in upset Johnson recorded 25 points (9-13 FG, 7-9 3PT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in the 99-77 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Impact Johnson put together his season best in the win Wednesday. The guard in his first season with Xavier since pledging as a graduate transfer has been consistently successful. Johnson has been a fantastic role player and support cast member to the bigger names on the roster, but stepped into the light against Oklahoma. Xavier already holds the top spot in the Big East and can get a strong grasp if Johnson can take another step to help lead the Musketeers to a title.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Johnson Eyes Visits and Updates Recruitment The local hoops scene in Cincinnati for the 2021 class features a handful of highly regarded players and there is a lot of talent in the 202...

JUNE 25, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Johnson scores 21 to carry Gardner-Webb over Campbell 73-61 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Nate Johnson had 21 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Campbell 73-61 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • BELOITDAILYNEWS.COM

Johnson scores 21 to carry Gardner-Webb over Campbell 73-61 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Nate Johnson had 21 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Campbell 73-61 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • TUCSON.COM

Johnson scores 21 to carry Gardner-Webb over Campbell 73-61 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Nate Johnson had 21 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Campbell 73-61 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • NCNEWSONLINE.COM

Johnson scores 21 to carry Gardner-Webb over Campbell 73-61 Nate Johnson had 21 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Campbell 73-61 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM