DerMarr Johnson chose to the University of Cincinnati and would play for coach Bob Huggins alongside Steven Logan and future NBA players Kenyon Martin and Kenny Satterfield.
19 Facts About DerMarr Johnson
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DerMarr Johnson was a one and done and declared for the NBA draft after his lone season at Cincinnati.
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DerMarr Johnson was selected sixth overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2000 NBA draft.
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On September 13,2002, DerMarr Johnson's car crashed into a tree and caught fire.
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DerMarr Johnson returned to the league in October 2003 when he signed with the Phoenix Suns only to be waived two weeks later without ever having played a game for them.
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DerMarr Johnson then moved on to the American Basketball Association's Long Beach Jam where he played 19 games, before rejoining the NBA, signing a contract with the New York Knicks.
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DerMarr Johnson reportedly signed with Italian team Benetton Treviso in August 2007, but quickly jumped back to the NBA Development League's San Antonio affiliate Austin Toros.
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DerMarr Johnson averaged 15.8 points and 6 rebounds in 10 games with the Toros.
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In total, DerMarr Johnson only played 5 games with the Spurs.
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DerMarr Johnson then signed with the Colombian League team Bukaros in September 2011.
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DerMarr Johnson played for the Osos de Guadalajara in the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, where he averaged 26.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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DerMarr Johnson competed for Team City of Gods in The Basketball Tournament.
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In May 2021, DerMarr Johnson returned to his alma mater to be director of player development for the men's basketball program under coach Wes Miller.
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DerMarr Johnson stayed on at WVU as an assistant after the firing of Bob Huggins.
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In 2007, DerMarr Johnson was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with police during a disturbance outside a Denver nightclub.
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In 2008 DerMarr Johnson was arrested for DUI in San Antonio.
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DerMarr Johnson was pulled over for going 85 MPH in a posted 65 MPH zone.
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Police smelled alcohol and DerMarr Johnson admitted to drinking "a few cups" of wine.
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Some argue that due to his 2002 wreck as well, that DerMarr Johnson is one of the biggest busts in NBA History.