Johnson became the third NEC Rookie of the Week award winner of the season for Sacred Heart, joining teammates Mike Sixsmith and Matas Spokas. The 6’6” forward has been a steady contributor on a rising Pioneer squad in the thick of the NEC playoff hunt. Last week, he averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals, while at the same time shooting a blazing hot 84.6 percent from the floor. In SHU’s 61-58 win at the Mount on Saturday, he scored a career-high 12 points on 6-7 shooting, and also contributed eight rebounds and a pair of blocks. One day later he established a new career-best with 13 points on 5-6 from the floor. The Stockton, CA native is producing 7.3 ppg, ranks sixth in the NEC with 7.5 rpg and is shooting 61.4 percent on the year.