During the last two games, it is minus-6 (16 points scored, 22 allowed) in 13:41. 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. 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. FORT MYERS, Fla. Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. 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 | Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (19 points) was the top scorer for USC. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. A win would pit the Bulldogs against Vanderbilt on Thursday. He was thrown into a small fire when C.J. He still does needs to get better on defense, but he will. South Carolina faces Ole Miss on Wednesday night in the opening round of the league tournament and the winner would face Missouri on Thursday. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. 1M; 0:17. 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. Customized picks for NFL and college football pickem contests (weekly and season long). 6-2, 170 | Class of 2020. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. 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. Land-Grant Holy Land, an Ohio State Buckeyes community. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All Rights Reserved. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Class-Eligibility: Jr-Jr. Liddell and Kyle Young down low outscored the Nittany Lions 13-4 (plus-9) in only 3:54. 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. 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. WebGet the latest on South Carolina Gamecocks G Meechie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com Odds & lines subject to change. 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We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com UGA Georgia Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the WebThis section is showing information that is up to date as of the end of the 2021-22 NCAA Basketball season. In this article, we continue our Land-Grant Holy Land player previews for the 2021-2022 Ohio State basketball season. What did the freshman learn in his early entry into the program? 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. 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. Do you have a blog? 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. WHATS NEXT: For Johnson, it is just all about growth. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. Ohio State has used 16 new lineups during the last two games. He made 6-of-12 three-point field goals, but only connected on 1-of-6 free throw attempts. 6'2" 180 lbs WebMeechie Johnson College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Meechie Johnson Jr. The reality is there are only four real contenders. Stories my father told me: His tales shaped my life. 21 Seton Hall 79-76 on Monday night in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. He started the season opener, hit the game-winner against Seton Hall and has averaged 19.7 minutes per game. Johnson has been the first substitute off the bench in four games. section: | slug: | sport: collegebasketball | route: gametracker | Weight: 172. 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. 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. School International Sports Academy. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Sonny Johnson said part of ISAs appeal is that it offers his nephew the option to remain there for a fifth year before enrolling at Ohio State, but he intends to still join the Buckeyes in 2021. In 20:08 of playing time, a lineup with Wheeler, Justin Ahrens, Johnson, Liddell and Young is plus-18 (51 points scored, 33 allowed). Latest on Ohio State Buckeyes guard Meechie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on - ESPN. 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. Roberts had 14 points for the Bulldogs (16-15, 6-12), who have lost five straight, and Braele Bridges had 12. 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. Meechie Johnson gets the tough layup to fall against the Bulldogs, Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. Against Penn State, a lineup of Jamari Wheeler and Malaki Branham in the backcourt, Brown at the 3 and E.J. Find out more. WebMeechie Johnson University of South Carolina Athletics Men's Basketball Roster Meechie Johnson NIL Opportunities position G height 6-2 weight 180 class Sophomore Through the first five games of Big Ten play, Louisiana graduate transfer guard Cedric Russell had averaged 12.4 minutes. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Brown replaced Johnson in that lineup against Penn State and it was outscored 14-11 in 5:05. Ohio State second-year guard Meechie Johnson Jr. has missed three games with a facial injury suffered during a Jan. 11 practice. 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. 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. Making the jump to college is never easy but doing It early is a special type of challenge. 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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 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. Heres a look at how theyve tried to fill the void. All Rights Reserved. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2022-23 Georgia opens league tournament play against LSU on Wednesday. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Its also the biggest minutes increase on the roster in Johnsons absence. 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. Wright made three of the four free throws to make it 59-55 and Johnson was fouled on the ensuing possession with his free throws at 2.1 seconds making it the biggest lead for either team in the second half. 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. 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. PROJECTED ROLE: Johnson was utilized right away when he got to Columbus in January and made an impact handling the ball. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. | Even though his high school play was limited, he still showed plenty of signs of the player that he would become. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. WebNCAA Player Stats - Meechie Johnson Jr. - South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Home Scoreboard Standings Teams Leaders Polls Live Odds Status Signed Ohio | Age: Unknown | Born - Cleveland, OH, USA. Can the Buckeyes finish a disappointing season with a strong win? 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Position: Guard 6-2 , 172lb (188cm, 78kg) Hometown: Cleveland, OH High Johnson Jr. didnt make a field goal in the season-opening win against Akron. 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. Adams Jr. F - KU. 1/3 FG. 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. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. 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Johnson's layup to open the scoring in the second half tied it at 27 and then Georgia scored four. That lineup consists of Johnson, Wheeler, Ahrens, Liddell and Zed Key, and in 20:34 it has both scored and allowed 34 points. Height: 6-2. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited. WebMeechie Johnson, Jr. PG #5 Current Team: South Carolina Birthplace/Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Nationality: United States Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 172 (78kg) 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. Tuesday night, the No. Against Penn State on Sunday, Browns six points in 17:51 helped the Buckeyes keep the Nittany Lions at bay. He was 17 years old last season after all. 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For Meechie Johnson Jr., Ohio State celebration is a family affair. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here's what Ohio State has done without Meechie Johnson Jr. the No. In his first season at Ohio State, Johnson for the most part exceeded expectations. Hometown Garfield Heights, Ohio. Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). WebTeam Stats; Game Leaders K.J. Born: --. Or write about sports? Meechie Johnson Jr., who suffered his injury during an early March tournament game, averaged 23.0 points per game last season for Garfield Heights. All rights reserved. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Buckeyes basketball: 'The right way': Ohio State's Cedric Russell refuses to take the easy path. It was the best plus-minus of any of Holtmanns 16 different lineups used in that game. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. As it does with every guard on OSUs roster, Johnsons role and playing time will largely depend on whether Washington decides to return to Columbus, or pursue a professional career, but we will assume for these purposes that he comes back, since it seems like that is most likely. Team: South Carolina Gamecocks. Timeline 2022 Apr 25, 2022: Transfer Meechie Johnson transfers to South Carolina Apr 12, 2022: Hometown: Cleveland, OH. Select the third team from the drop down menu. I dont expect Johnson to start, but I do expect him to be the backup point guard over Sotos, and play roughly 15-20 minutes a game. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. 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. #5 Guard - 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. 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. 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. 2 PTS. 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. WebLatest on South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. 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. T. Roberts G: 14 PTS: 5 REB: 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. Hometown Cleveland, Ohio H.S./ Last School Garfield Heights Bio Stats Pronunciation NCAA Brown has been part of nine of them. Select the second team from the drop down menu. 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.