2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

24 Jackie Johnson III

  • Position Guard
  • Ht/Wt 5-11 / 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Wichita, Kansas
  • High School Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy
  • Prev School Duquesne

Biography

CAREER
Johnson III is in his second year as a Runnin' Rebel in 2023-24 ... He transferred to UNLV from Duquesne where he played his freshman year.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23) - UNLV
Played in 25 games, averaging 13.4 minutes ... Scored 6.3 points per game ... Had seven double-figure contests, including scored 12 or more points five times ... Scored at least two 3-pointers in a game six times ... His season-high was four made 3-pointers against Minnesota ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.

FRESHMAN (2021-22) - DUQUESNE
Appeared in all 30 of Duquesne's games as a freshman, making 11 starts ... He scored in double figures 13 times, including 27 or more on three occasions with a career-high of 30 ... Was the team's fifth-leading scorer, averaging 9.5 points per game ... He shot 37.3% from 3-point range.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy during the 2020-21 season ... Averaged over 27 points, four 3-pointers and six assists per game in helping his team to a 31-1 record ... Shot over 50% from the field and 90% from the free-throw line ... Was a three-star recruit, ranking No. 34 on Rivals' list of top point guards in the class of 2021 ... Scored 1,347 points at Wichita North (one season) and Wichita Southeast (two years) high schools prior to enrolling at Hargrave ... Scored 25.1 points per game as a sophomore when he went 23 of 45 (51.1%) on 3-pointers ... Averaged 22.1 ppg and 4.2 apg as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Was born in Wichita, Kansas ... The son of Denise and Jackie Johnson ... Majoring in journalism and media studies ... His mom played college basketball ... His career ambition is to own his own businesses ... Lists his mom as his biggest influence, because she has been there every step of the way ... Chose UNLV over Penn State, Pitt and Wichita State.


 

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    5'11" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    5'11" 185 lbs
    24