Keldon Johnson
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'''Keldon Wilder Johnson''' (born October 11, 1999){{cite web|title=Keldon Wilder JOHNSON|website=fiba.basketball|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/player/Keldon-Wilder-Johnson|access-date=July 24, 2021}} is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[San Antonio Spurs]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats]]. |
'''Keldon Wilder Johnson''' (born October 11, 1999){{cite web |title=Keldon Wilder JOHNSON |website=fiba.basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/player/Keldon-Wilder-Johnson |access-date=July 24, 2021}} is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[San Antonio Spurs]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats]]. |
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Johnson attended [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]] in [[Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]]. He was selected in the first round of the [[2019 NBA draft]] by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] with the 29th overall pick. In 2021, he won an Olympic gold medal in basketball as a member of the [[2020 United States men's Olympic basketball team|United States national team]]. Johnson was named the [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year]] with the Spurs in 2026. |
Johnson attended [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]] in [[Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]]. He was selected in the first round of the [[2019 NBA draft]] by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] with the 29th overall pick. In 2021, he won an Olympic gold medal in basketball as a member of the [[2020 United States men's Olympic basketball team|United States national team]]. Johnson was named the [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year]] with the Spurs in 2026. |
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{{College athlete recruit entry |
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| recruit = Keldon Johnson |
| recruit = Keldon Johnson |
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| position = [[Shooting guard/Small Forward| |
| position = [[Shooting guard|SG]]/[[Small Forward|SF]] |
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| hometown = [[South Hill, Virginia|South Hill, VA]] |
| hometown = [[South Hill, Virginia|South Hill, VA]] |
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| highschool = [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]] (VA) |
| highschool = [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]] (VA) |
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On October 31, 2023, Johnson put up 27 points alongside a key steal on [[Kevin Durant]] that led to a game-winner in a 115–114 win over the [[Phoenix Suns]].{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyamas-last-minute-heroics-set-stage-for-kevin-durants-epic-blunder-in-san-antonios-win-over-suns|title=Spurs: Victor Wembanyama sets stage for Kevin Durant choke, Keldon Johnson heroics|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}} |
On October 31, 2023, Johnson put up 27 points alongside a key steal on [[Kevin Durant]] that led to a game-winner in a 115–114 win over the [[Phoenix Suns]].{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyamas-last-minute-heroics-set-stage-for-kevin-durants-epic-blunder-in-san-antonios-win-over-suns|title=Spurs: Victor Wembanyama sets stage for Kevin Durant choke, Keldon Johnson heroics|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}} |
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As of the 2025–26 season, Johnson is the longest tenured player on the Spurs.> He was named [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year]] that season.{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Michael |date=2026-04-22 |title=Spurs' Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of the Year |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/48563850/san-antonio-spurs-keldon-johnson-named-nba-sixth-man-year |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}> |
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== National team career == |
== National team career == |
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