#44 Pierre Johnson

 

Forward - Junior
6-6 - 185
Glenarden, Md. - Duval H.S. (Seabrook, Md.)

2000-2001: Johnson saw action in just 15 games last season, starting one. He missed seven games after injuring his knee against URI on December 30 and missed the last five games after injuring his elbow against Hofstra on 2/11. In his 15 games last season he scored double figures in six of them and averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Matched his career-high with 18 points against Siena (12/5) and recorded a season-high 11 rebounds against URI (12/30) where he also scored 16 points to record a double-double.

1999-2000: Earned America East All-Rookie Team honors...in two playoff games, scored 40 points with 11 rebounds and hit 18 ofhis 28 shots...scored a career-best 22 points in the playoff win over New Hampshire (3/3)...recorded his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Towson (2/24)...hit two free throws with 1:17 remaining in overtime against Towson to put the Hawks on top to stay...also drew a charge with 1.7 seconds on the clock to preserve the victory...had a strong trip to Boston (2/17-2/19), scoring 30 points with 13 rebounds in the two games...logged his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds against UNH (2/3)...led the team with nine rebounds in the Harvard win (1/31)...had 10 points with eight rebounds at Vermont (1/29)...scored 13 points with five boards against BU (1/21)...scored a team-high 15 points off the bench against Drexel (1/14)...suffered an ankle injury midway through the Maine game (1/8), causing him to miss the UNH game (1/10)...recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against Vermont (1/4)...led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds in the Syracuse game (12/29)...scored a career-best 18 points against Miami (12/11)...earned America East Rookie of the Week honors (12/12).

At Duval H.S. (Seabrook, Md.): A 1999 graduate, where he lettered in basketball for coach Artie Walker...a first team all-county and all-league selection; was also named All-Metropolitan by the Washington Post...scored over 1,000 career points with over 500 rebounds in his career...earned team MVP honors as a senior averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds per game...scored 42 points in the Maryland/Pennsylvania All Star Game...also earned school's Tiger Award as the best athlete in the school.