Reggie Johnson inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Former Tennessee basketball player Reggie Johnson inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Former Tennessee basketball player Reggie Johnson was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Johnson, a forward for the Volunteers between 1976-80, was enshrined June 26 in Nashville.

He was a first-team All-America standout twice and an All-Southeastern Conference performer three times during his days on Rocky Top.

Johnson left Knoxville as the Vols’ second all-time leading scorer with 2,103 points. He remains a top scorer in UT program history and currently ranks fifth on the Vols’ all-time scoring list.

Johnson was selected No. 15 overall in the 1980 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He won an NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983.

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