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Darryl Johnson
Personal information
Born (1965-10-26) October 26, 1965 (age 59)
Flint, Michigan
Nationality American
High school Central (Flint, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College Michigan State (1983–1987)
NBA Draft 1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 58th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career 1987–2003
Career history
1987–1988 Chicago Rockers
1988 Chicago Express
1989 Illinois Express
1989–1990 Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1990–1991 Purefoods Hotdogs
1991 Youngstown Pride
1991 Dayton Wings
1991–1992 Music City Jammers
1992–1994 Rockford Lightning
1993 Canadian NBL
1994 Townsville Suns
1994–1996 Omaha Racers
1996 Cleveland Cavaliers
1996–1997 Napoli Basket
1997–1998 Valvi Girona
1998 Idaho Stampede
1998–1999 Instituto de Córdoba
1999–2001 Atlético San Isidro
2001–2002 Flint Fuze
2002–2003 Unión Deportiva Española Temuco
Career highlights and awards
  • WBL champion (1991)
  • Canadian NBL All-League Team (1993)

Darryl Damone Johnson (born October 26, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Flint, Michigan, Johnson attended Michigan State University. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the third round (58th overall) of the 1987 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, but never played for them. He spent most of the early part of his career playing in the Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League before ending his career playing in South America. Johnson also played 11 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1995–96 NBA season, averaging 1.1 points per game.

Johnson grew up playing at Jackson Park on the north side of Flint, Michigan. He later enjoyed a successful four-year run (1983–87) at Michigan State University, followed by a solid professional career in the CBA and overseas, as well as brief NBA stints with the Indiana Pacers (1990 training camp) and Cleveland Cavaliers.

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