KNOXVILLE – Tennessee redshirt junior guard is entering the transfer portal.
Most of Johnson’s time in Knoxville was spent coming off the bench, but he saw his minutes increase year by year, especially after the exodus of stars that followed the 2018-19 season.
Tennessee basketball’s official Twitter account put out a video on Tuesday, thanking Johnson for his contributions as a Vol.
Grateful for this guy and what he's brought to this program, both on and off the court.
Thank you and good luck, @The_Jalen_! pic.twitter.com/pRie6OdGJz
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 24, 2020
Johnson set career highs in points and rebounds per game in 2019-20, although the numbers did not jump off the page. Averaging 3.5 points and 2 rebounds per game, Johnson’s role served as an experienced leader that could help off the bench, defensively and on the perimeter offensively.
His Tennessee career high in points was 13 against Mississippi State, but he will likely be remembered for scoring eight off the bench, including back-to-back three pointers in a comeback win at No. 6 Kentucky last season.
Johnson will depart alongside Lamonte Turner and Jordan Bowden, who are graduating. Tennessee is bringing in its highest-rated recruiting class in program history next season, so minutes would have been hard to come by if Johnson had stuck around.