Josh Gray had 11 rebounds and Johnson had seven assists. Right now, hes not cleared for any physical activity, and it might be at least a two-week period from the date of the injury until Johnson is able to return to games for Ohio State. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Next up in our series is a player who seemed to become a fan favorite in his first season as a Buckeye, Meechie Johnson Jr. WHAT HE HAS DONE: Meechie Johnson Jr. suffered a knee injury during his sophomore season of high school, missed his junior season recovering from that injury and then skipped his senior season of high school to reclassify and in January 2021 to start his Ohio State career early. Johnson made 1 of 2 free throws with 7.6 seconds to go for a 56-53 lead for the Gamecocks, who chose to intentionally foul before the Bulldogs could attempt a tying 3-pointer. 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. That came after he played 12:44 off the bench in last Thursdays loss at Wisconsin, a game where he had a rebound and four fouls while going scoreless. All rights reserved. That lineup consists of Johnson, Wheeler, Ahrens, Liddell and Zed Key, and in 20:34 it has both scored and allowed 34 points. 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. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. It is a small sample size, but that has to get better. Georgia opens league tournament play against LSU on Wednesday. COLUMBIA (AP) Meechie Johnson scored 18 points and Jacobi Wright had 14 and the pair combined for five free throws in the last 3.6 seconds to give South Carolina a 61-55 win over Georgia on Saturday to close the regular season. Meechie Johnson gets the tough layup to fall against the Bulldogs, Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. Johnson has been the first substitute off the bench in four games. Through the first five games of Big Ten play, Louisiana graduate transfer guard Cedric Russell had averaged 12.4 minutes. Johnson Jr. didnt make a field goal in the season-opening win against Akron. Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said on Mondays radio show that Johnson is essentially day to day right now, but he wont be able to play a game until he can make it through a full practice. 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. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. Meechie Johnson. The expectations were pretty low because of Johnsons age and the fact that he was coming back from an injury, that will change this year. Schools: Ohio State (Men) and South Carolina (Men), 2022-23 South Carolina We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com UGA Georgia Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Odds & lines subject to change. WebTeam Stats; Game Leaders K.J. Brown has been part of nine of them. Ohio State has used 16 new lineups during the last two games. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Adams Jr. F - KU. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. 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. Hometown Cleveland, Ohio H.S./ Last School Garfield Heights Bio Stats Pronunciation NCAA Even though his high school play was limited, he still showed plenty of signs of the player that he would become. Join our linker program. Select the first team from the drop down menu. PROJECTED ROLE: Johnson was utilized right away when he got to Columbus in January and made an impact handling the ball. He started the season opener, hit the game-winner against Seton Hall and has averaged 19.7 minutes per game. A win would pit the Bulldogs against Vanderbilt on Thursday. Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the This alone has earned him the right to stay on the court. He was thrown into a small fire when C.J. 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 | Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited. Timeline 2022 Apr 25, 2022: Transfer Meechie Johnson transfers to South Carolina Apr 12, 2022: It was a fitting game for teams that will be the 11th (Georgia) and 12th seeds (South Carolina) for opening-round games of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday in Nashville, as well as teams that produced a close first game, won by the Bulldogs 81-78 in overtime to snap a 12-game losing streak in the series. Enter your email and we'll send you exclusive predictions and analysis. Select the second team from the drop down menu. He appeared in 17 games after arriving at Ohio State late and only averaged 1.3 points per game, but was similar to Eugene Brown in the energy that he brought and he was not a liability on the court like you would expect a 17-year-old might be. Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (19 points) was the top scorer for USC. 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. 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. Against Penn State on Sunday, Browns six points in 17:51 helped the Buckeyes keep the Nittany Lions at bay. 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. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. WebLatest on Ohio State Buckeyes guard Meechie Johnson Jr. including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Johnson feasts on per diem, LSU in Gamecocks' road win, Meechie Johnson Jr. buries trey against LSU Tigers, Meechie Johnson Jr. nails the trey vs. Vanderbilt Commodores, Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the basket plus the foul, Meechie Johnson Jr. makes a nice move for the layup, From downtown, Meechie Johnson Jr. hits the deep 3, South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Missouri Tigers: Full Highlights, Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off the range on trey, Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the lay-in to fall vs. Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Full Highlights. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He still does needs to get better on defense, but he will. section: | slug: | sport: collegebasketball | route: gametracker | 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. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. 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 free throw 1 of 2, Hayden Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown makes two point layup (Meechie Johnson assists), Josh Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes two point layup (Jailyn Ingram assists), Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Gregory Jackson II makes two point jump shot (Meechie Johnson assists), Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Terry Roberts makes three point jump shot, Jacobi Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes two point jump shot, Hayden Brown makes two point layup (Josh Gray assists), Hayden Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1, Braelen Bridges makes two point jump shot (Justin Hill assists), Braelen Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 1, Jusaun Holt makes three point jump shot (Mardrez McBride assists), 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 three point jump shot, Meechie Johnson turnover (Justin Hill steals), Justin Hill turnover (Zachary Davis steals), Frank Anselem blocks Josh Gray's two point layup, Meechie Johnson misses three point jump shot, Gregory Jackson II blocks Braelen Bridges's two point jump shot, Gamecocks turnover (shot clock violation), Tre-Vaughn Minott blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Zachary Davis blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Zachary Davis misses three point jump shot, Eli Sparkman misses three point jump shot, Terry Roberts shooting foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 3, Terry Roberts misses three point jump shot, Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot, Jacobi Wright turnover (Jusaun Holt steals), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Frank Anselem steals), Gregory Jackson II shooting foul (Mardrez McBride draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II blocks Kario Oquendo's two point layup, Jacobi Wright misses three point jump shot, Frank 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). That same lineup with Branham in place of Johnson is plus-13 (117 points scored, 104 allowed) in 63:45 and is the second-most used lineup this season. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. That aforementioned lineup is just behind the most-used lineup featuring Johnson. 0/0 FT. D. Mitchell F - TEX. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Jacy Sheldons impact in return against Michigan, The Buckeye didnt light up the stat sheet Friday, but her impact in all facets of the game cant be ignored, especially with Indiana looming, B1G Tournament semifinal preview: Ohio State women vs. Indiana, After beating Michigan three times this season, the Buckeyes hope they dont lose three times to Indiana, Cotie McMahon doing things Ohio State hasnt seen in a long time, How the freshman played her best game of the season on her largest collegiate stage, so far, Ohio State Recruiting 2016: Everything You Need To Know, Ohio State Recruiting 2015: Everything You Need To Know, Player preview: Ohio State freshman Malaki Branham, Player preview: Ohio State sophomore Eugene Brown III, Liddell and Washington Jr.s pro decisions dictate the ceiling, floor of Ohio State mens basketball, Podcast: Ohio State mens basketball lineups depending on Liddell, Washington returns, LGHL Uncut Podcast: Coach McGuff, Sheldon and Thierry on history-making B1G Tournament comeback, Ohio State battles but comes up empty in East Lansing in season finale, 84-78, Ohio State womens last minute stand against Michigan. It was the best plus-minus of any of Holtmanns 16 different lineups used in that game. 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 But without Johnson, the Buckeyes are 1-1 while adjusting their rotations to compensate for a player who has been a key member of the rotation. Stories my father told me: His tales shaped my life. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. 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. Buckeyes basketball: 'The right way': Ohio State's Cedric Russell refuses to take the easy path. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here's what Ohio State has done without Meechie Johnson Jr. the No. Buckeyes basketball: Ohio State's players launching line of team-branded merchandise. In his first season at Ohio State, Johnson for the most part exceeded expectations. Select the third team from the drop down menu. All Rights Reserved. | Age: Unknown | Born - Cleveland, OH, USA. WebMeechie Johnson College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Meechie Johnson Jr. 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. South Carolina Gamecocks His average of 15.0 minutes played during the last two games is a marked increase from his 9.7 minutes-per-game average while Johnson was healthy. 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. Status Signed Ohio Brown replaced Johnson in that lineup against Penn State and it was outscored 14-11 in 5:05. Making the jump to college is never easy but doing It early is a special type of challenge. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Walker and Jimmy Sotos got hurt, but Johnson handled he surprise playing time well and seemed up for any challenge thrown at him by the coaching staff. The 6-foot-2 guards return brings back some much-needed depth to the Buckeyes backcourt as both a scoring threat and quality perimeter defender. Roberts had 14 points for the Bulldogs (16-15, 6-12), who have lost five straight, and Braele Bridges had 12. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. 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. 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. WebMeechie Johnson is a 5-11, 160-pound Point Guard from Cleveland, OH. 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 AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. Without Johnson, Russell has averaged 11.0 minutes per game but only scored two points. FORT MYERS, Fla. Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. All rights reserved. Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off vision with nice dime vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Johnson feasts on per diem, LSU in Gamecocks' road win, Meechie Johnson Jr. buries trey against LSU Tigers, Meechie Johnson Jr. nails the trey vs. Vanderbilt Commodores, Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the basket plus the foul, Meechie Johnson Jr. makes a nice move for the layup, From downtown, Meechie Johnson Jr. hits the deep 3, South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Missouri Tigers: Full Highlights, Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off the range on trey, Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the lay-in to fall vs. Auburn Tigers, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Its also the biggest minutes increase on the roster in Johnsons absence. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN We present them here for purely educational purposes. WebMeechie Johnson University of South Carolina Athletics Men's Basketball Roster Meechie Johnson NIL Opportunities position G height 6-2 weight 180 class Sophomore Tuesday night, the No. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Liddell and Kyle Young down low outscored the Nittany Lions 13-4 (plus-9) in only 3:54. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. WebNCAA Player Stats - Meechie Johnson Jr. - South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Home Scoreboard Standings Teams Leaders Polls Live Odds 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. All Rights Reserved. He was only 17 last season playing in one of the best and deepest conferences in college basketball. School International Sports Academy. T. Roberts G: 14 PTS: 5 REB: 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. WebGet the latest news, stats and more about Meechie Johnson, Jr. on RealGM.com 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. Gambling problem? 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. Latest on Ohio State Buckeyes guard Meechie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on - ESPN. 2 PTS. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 6'2" 180 lbs Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. South Carolina faces Ole Miss on Wednesday night in the opening round of the league tournament and the winner would face Missouri on Thursday. WebMeechie Johnson Jr. Guard Player profile Height 6-2 Weight 172 Year Fr. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Hometown: Cleveland, OH. #5 Guard - (10-20, 12th place in conference (SEC), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Meechie Johnson Jr., who suffered his injury during an early March tournament game, averaged 23.0 points per game last season for Garfield Heights. He was 17 years old last season after all. | Johnson comes from a basketball family pedigree, as his uncle Sonny Johnson Sr. was Mr. Basketball in Ohio in 1998 and attended Ohio University, his cousin Sonny Johnson Jr. is committed to Penn State and Meechies father Demetrius played basketball at Kent State University. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Its the latest loss for a team still without Justice Sueing (abdominal injury) and Seth Towns (back surgery), both of whom are making progress in their returns to the court but have not been given a concrete date of return yet. Give it a try, it's free! 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.
Unsolved Boston Murders, Park Models For Sale In Mesquite, Nevada, Saint Paul Saints Schedule, Kosovari Live Football, Fivem Vehicle Leaking Discord, Articles M