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Freshman Season (2007-08) Had a terrific season in which he started 26 of 34 games during the year ... finished campaign with 5.2 points and 4.1 assists per game ... ranked sixth in the conference in assists per game ... led team to a 16-2 mark when he had at least four assists in a contest ... scored a career-high 13 points in win over UTEP (2/27) ... dished out a season-best 10 assists in win over Eastern Kentucky (11/21) ... collected 12 points, three steals and seven assists with only two turnovers in the win over Tulsa (3/5) ... scored 12 points and dished out seven assists without a turnover in the NIT opening round victory over VCU (3/19) ... had eight assists and eight points in victory over Kentucky (12/15) ... collected eight assists with only one turnover in win over Alabama A&M (12/4) ... biggest shot of year came when he hit game-winning shot with 2.9 seconds left to lift UAB to a 101-99 win over Houston (2/20) ... went on to finish with nine points and seven assists without a turnover against the Cougars ... scored 10 points, to go with six assists in win over Jacksonville (11/24) ... recorded four points, four steals and seven assists without a turnover vs. Tulane (3/1) ... dished out a game-high seven assists, and added seven points and four rebounds in win over UTEP (2/9) ... collected seven assists, four points and three steals in 28 minutes of action to lead team to win over Cincinnati (12/1) ... had seven assists with two turnovers and two steals in only 16 minutes of action in the victory at UCF (1/29) ... hit a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left in regulation at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/27) to send the game into overtime ... finished with nine points in the overtime win at Louisiana-Lafayette ... came off the bench in Blazer debut and accounted for seven points, four assists and three rebounds in 28 minutes in win at Georgia State (11/10). High School Quick and athletic point guard who was listed No. 20 among the top-25 Illinois players for the 2007-08 class, according to Rivals.com ... tabbed a preseason all-city of Chicago first-team performer ... averaged 21 points and eight assists a game during junior season ... averaged approximately 14 points and seven assists per game during senior season ... was a three-time MVP honoree on Hubbard High School basketball team ... led team to three regional championships ... participated in the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation All-Star Basketball Game in St. Louis alongside current Blazer teammate Terrence Roderick ... named the MVP of the Real Deal On The Hill Tournament in Fayetteville, Ark. ... coached by Jewel Turner ... chose to come to UAB over Marquette, UW-Milwaukee and Evansville, among others. Personal Full name is Aaron Westley Johnson ... born October 27, 1988 in Chicago, Ill. ... academic major is undecided ... parents are Anthony Bowens and Sharon Johnson ... has 11 brothers and sisters. |
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