Meechie Johnson Jr., who suffered his injury during an early March tournament game, averaged 23.0 points per game last season for Garfield Heights. WebTeam Stats; Game Leaders K.J. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. An Ohio State team thats been no stranger to injury and illness is still coming to grips with another temporary loss. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. LSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: scoring | It was the best plus-minus of any of Holtmanns 16 different lineups used in that game. That lineup consists of Johnson, Wheeler, Ahrens, Liddell and Zed Key, and in 20:34 it has both scored and allowed 34 points. All Rights Reserved. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Through the first 13 games this season, Johnson has averaged 6.6 points and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 40.0% (20 for 50) from 3-point range. Johnson did not have much of an offensive role this season and even though the Buckeyes still have a bunch of weapons, I would look for him to be much more aggressive during next season than he was in his first year as a Buckeye. Johnson Jr. didnt make a field goal in the season-opening win against Akron. Can the Buckeyes finish a disappointing season with a strong win? 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/gamecenter_boxscores, Meechie Johnson makes two point layup (Hayden Brown assists), Jacobi Wright makes three point jump shot (Meechie Johnson assists), Mardrez McBride makes three point jump shot, Justin Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Justin Hill makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Terry Roberts makes three point jump shot (Frank Anselem assists), Zachary Davis makes two point dunk (Meechie Johnson assists), Tre-Vaughn Minott makes two point dunk (Meechie Johnson assists), Braelen Bridges makes two point layup (Terry Roberts assists), Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 3, Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3, Mardrez McBride makes three point jump shot (Kario Oquendo assists), Gregory Jackson II makes three point jump shot, Mardrez McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Mardrez McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown makes regular 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Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Meechie Johnson makes two point jump shot, Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Jacobi Wright makes technical free throw 1 of 2, Jacobi Wright makes technical free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges vs. Josh Gray (Gamecocks gains possession), Jailyn Ingram misses three point jump shot, Jailyn Ingram turnover (Josh Gray steals), Hayden Brown misses three point jump shot, Braelen Bridges turnover (Jacobi Wright steals), Kario Oquendo misses three point jump shot, Kario Oquendo turnover (Jacobi Wright steals), Gregory Jackson II misses two point layup, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk misses two point layup, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk offensive rebound, Frank Anselem blocks Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk's two point layup, Hayden Brown shooting foul (Justin Hill draws the foul), Terry Roberts turnover (Gregory Jackson II steals), Gregory Jackson II misses three point jump shot, Mardrez McBride turnover (Zachary Davis steals), Mardrez McBride misses 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Anselem shooting foul (Hayden Brown draws the foul), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk defensive rebound, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk blocks Frank Anselem's two point jump shot, Frank Anselem shooting foul (Josh Gray draws the foul), Josh Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges misses two point jump shot, Josh Gray blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Mardrez McBride blocks Zachary Davis's two point layup, Frank Anselem turnover (3-second violation), Josh Gray shooting foul (Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe draws the foul), Jabri Abdur-Rahim misses three point jump shot, Jusaun Holt shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul), Jusaun Holt turnover (back court violation), Frank Anselem shooting foul (Jacobi Wright draws the foul), Jacobi Wright misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown turnover (Kario Oquendo steals), Mardrez McBride shooting foul (Hayden Brown draws the foul), Jailyn Ingram shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Meechie Johnson misses two point jump shot, Justin Hill blocks Meechie Johnson's two point jump shot, Mardrez McBride shooting foul (Jacobi Wright draws the foul), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk shooting foul (Braelen Bridges draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Jailyn Ingram steals), Braelen Bridges personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Jailyn Ingram personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Mardrez McBride steals), Zachary Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Zachary Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Justin Hill personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the foul), Jusaun Holt personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul). All Rights Reserved. Player preview: Ohio State freshman Meechie Johnson Jr. Ohio State has largest comeback in B1G tournament history, beating Indiana 79-75, After two defeats to the Hoosiers, the Buckeyes had one more chance to get into the win column on Saturday, Ohio State mens basketball vs Michigan State: Game preview and prediction. School International Sports Academy. WebMeechie Johnson, Jr. PG #5 Current Team: South Carolina Birthplace/Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Nationality: United States Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 172 (78kg) Tuesday night, the No. Buckeyes basketball: Ohio State's players launching line of team-branded merchandise. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. It seemed like fate of sorts, because after he got to Ohio State, guards Walker and Jimmy Sotos both got hurt and Johnson was able to come in and be another ball-handler with Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. PROJECTED ROLE: Johnson was utilized right away when he got to Columbus in January and made an impact handling the ball. 0/0 FT. D. Mitchell F - TEX. Hometown Cleveland, Ohio H.S./ Last School Garfield Heights Bio Stats Pronunciation NCAA Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. It is a small sample size, but that has to get better. WebMeechie Johnson University of South Carolina Athletics Men's Basketball Roster Meechie Johnson NIL Opportunities position G height 6-2 weight 180 class Sophomore The bright spot for Meechie Johnson is that he is still classified as a freshman and will bring a half-season of experience into this season. Adams Jr. F - KU. Against Penn State on Sunday, Browns six points in 17:51 helped the Buckeyes keep the Nittany Lions at bay. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. 1/3 FG. Through the first 13 games this season, Johnson has averaged 6.6 points and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 40.0% (20 for 50) from 3-point range. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Or write about sports? Weight: 172. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com UGA Georgia Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the foul) 0:04 +1 Justin Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2 Johnson Jr. G: 12.5 PPG: 3.8 RPG: 3.5 APG: 36.0 FG% Top Scorers; 0. Hayden Brown scored 13 points for the Gamecocks (11-20, 4-14 SEC), who snapped a three-game losing streak with their first home SEC win. That aforementioned lineup is just behind the most-used lineup featuring Johnson. He averaged almost 24 points per game during his sophomore season before his injury, and in just his second game of high school basketball as a freshman, he dropped 50 points. Against Penn State, a lineup of Jamari Wheeler and Malaki Branham in the backcourt, Brown at the 3 and E.J. Justin Hill converted the one-and-one for Georgia at 4.6 seconds - giving him 1,001 points for his career - but on the inbounds, as Terry Roberts fouled Wright, Roberts was given a technical for grabbing Wright's foot after the whistle. The teams traded baskets before the Gamecocks scored six and from the 16:24 mark neither team would lead by more than two until Johnson's free throw at 7.6 seconds. Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half, Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off vision with nice dime vs. Alabama Crimson Tide. WebTeam Stats; Videos; 1st; TIME PLAY SC MSST; 0:00: End of 1st half: Foul on Shawn Jones Jr.. 32: 36: 3:33: Shawn Jones Jr. made Three Point Jumper. He made 6-of-12 three-point field goals, but only connected on 1-of-6 free throw attempts. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. He was only 17 last season playing in one of the best and deepest conferences in college basketball. Customized picks for NFL and college football pickem contests (weekly and season long). Latest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Meechie Johnson Jr. has too much range with this long 3-pointer. Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 172 (78kg), Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2025, High School: Andrews Osborne Academy [Willoughby, Ohio]. He was 17 years old last season after all. Do you have a sports website? Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. That was the second-best mark for the Buckeyes in the game, and the plus-15 mark across the last two games is Ohio States best. All rights reserved. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? WebThis section is showing information that is up to date as of the end of the 2021-22 NCAA Basketball season. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Land-Grant Holy Land, an Ohio State Buckeyes community. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Schools: Ohio State (Men) and South Carolina (Men), 2022-23 South Carolina In 20:08 of playing time, a lineup with Wheeler, Justin Ahrens, Johnson, Liddell and Young is plus-18 (51 points scored, 33 allowed). WebMeechie Johnson Follow team #5, G, South Carolina Gamecocks Pts 12.7 Reb 3.8 Ast 3.4 Bio Class: Junior 2V Height/Weight: 6' 2"/180 lbs Birth Place: Cleveland Game Log Shop ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half, Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off vision with nice dime vs. Alabama Crimson Tide. WebPlay by Play: Half: Time: Team: Event: SCar: MissSt: 2: 0:00: End of the Game: 68: 74: 2: 0:00: End of the 2nd Half: 68: 74: 2: 0:05 Meechies other uncle Julius played basketball at Miami (OH) and played professionally overseas, while another cousin Marcus is in the 7th grade and certainly looks to be on the path to playing Division I basketball. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He was thrown into a small fire when C.J. He topped out at 19 minutes in a lopsided Dec. 11 home win against Wisconsin but only got off the bench for four minutes in a decisive loss at Indiana on Jan. 6. 2 PTS. In his first season at Ohio State, Johnson for the most part exceeded expectations. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. T. Roberts G: 14 PTS: 5 REB: 6-2, 170 | Class of 2020. | Age: Unknown | Born - Cleveland, OH, USA. All rights reserved. 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Ohio State transfer made six 3s and scored a career-high 26 points, Gamecocks trailed by 11 at halftime and shot over 70 percent from 2-point range the final 25 minutes, Head Coach Lamont Paris, Forward Hayden Brown and Guard Meechie Johnson met with members of the media following Sunday's 68-57 win over Presbyterian, Head Coach Lamont Paris, Guard Meechie Johnson and Forward GG Jackson ll met with members of the media following Saturday's 74-71 OT road win over Georgetown, Johnson Leads Gamecocks to First Win at Rupp Since 2009, Johnson, Jackson II rally South Carolina past Georgetown in OT, PostGame: (Presbyterian) MBB Media Availability 12/11/22, PostGame: (Georgetown) News Conference 12/03/22, Played in 43 games in two seasons at Ohio State (2020-22) making five starts ; saw action off the bench in both of the teams NCAA Tournament games in 2022, Finished high school early and joined the Buckeyes for the start of Big Ten play in January of 2020, Scored 10 or more points twice in a Buckeye uniform, Scored a career-high 14 points against Xavier on Nov. 18, 2021, Also scored in double figures on Nov. 15, 2021, against Bowling Green when he put up 13 points, Shot 34.4 percent (33-of-96) from 3-point range at Ohio State, Collected five or more rebounds twice and swiped multiple steals in five games, including a career-high four steals against Bowling Green (11/15/21), Averaged 23 points per game as a sophomore at Garfield Heights before suffering a knee injury ; did not compete as a junior while recovering from the injury, Elected to forgo his senior season of high school to enroll early at Ohio State, As a freshman in just his second high school game, scored 50 points vs. Benedictine, Son of Meechie Johnson Sr. and Mannuella Cooper, Full name is Demterius Johnson but goes by Meechie, Enjoys spending time with family and attending church. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Meechie Johnson gets the tough layup to fall against the Bulldogs, Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. As I mentioned above, Johnson was oddly just 1-for-6 from the free throw line this past season, but you have to assume that that number will shoot up in 2021-22. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com UGA Georgia Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the WebGet the latest news, stats and more about Meechie Johnson, Jr. on RealGM.com COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Meechie Johnson Jr. entered the transfer portal after two seasons as an Ohio State basketball player and now hes headed to South Carolina. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. WebMeechie Johnson Jr. Stats, News, Bio | - ESPN. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Johnson not only embraced the challenge, but he also seemed to like it and never lacked confidence when he was on the court, no matter how he was playing. South Carolina Gamecocks Since Duane Washington and EJ Liddell are still undecided about their collegiate future, we are first taking a look at guys we know will return. 21 Seton Hall 79-76 on Monday night in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Latest on Ohio State Buckeyes guard Meechie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on - ESPN. Brown replaced Johnson in that lineup against Penn State and it was outscored 14-11 in 5:05. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He still does needs to get better on defense, but he will. The reality is there are only four real contenders. Without Johnson, Russell has averaged 11.0 minutes per game but only scored two points. Josh Gray had 11 rebounds and Johnson had seven assists. Hometown Garfield Heights, Ohio.