Kannard Johnson (born June 24, 1965) is an American retired college and professional

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player. He was selected by the

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with the 41st overall pick (second round) of the

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. Born and raised in

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, Johnson, played

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for the

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. At

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, he was a key player in the resurgence of the basketball program. He was a four-year starter and led the team to its first

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basketball championship, a top ten national ranking, a 2nd-place finish in the pre-season NIT, and back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances. Johnson appeared in four games with the Cavaliers in the

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. He scored 2 points with a 33% field goal percentage in the 12 minutes he played.

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