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Palomar Men's Basketball
2008-09
ERIC
'E.J.' JOHNSON
NO. 3
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Guard, 5-9, 180
  YEAR:
Sophomore
HOMETOWN:
Bakersfield, CA / Valley Center, CA
HIGH
SCHOOL: Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) '07
PERSONAL: Born July 13, 1988 in
Bakersfield, CA. ... Son of Eric D. Johnson Sr. and Ketra
Johnson. ... Has four brothers and sisters, Eric (19), Jerek (17) and twins Erica and Terek (14). ... Cousin of J.R. Henderson, who played for UCLA's 1995 National
Championship team and for the Vancouver Grizzlies, and
Lance Geary, who played football for Memphis University.
... Cousin of current Palomar basketball player Theo
Overstreet.
2008-09
SEASON: Joined the team late after the conclusion
of football and has appeared in 17 games as of Feb. 3, averaging
2.4 points per game (2.17 in 10 Pacific Coast Conference
games) to help spark the Comets off the
bench. ... Scored 10 points vs. San Diego City College
on Jan. 31.
2007-08
SEASON: Scored 10 points in an 88-83 win over
Barstow on Dec.19.
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played three varsity seasons and was an
all-league and all-area selection at Bakersfield High
School. ... Was an all-area selection. Also lettered in football, where he was an
all-area pick, and track & field.
OTHER HIGH SCHOOL /
COLLEGE SPORT: Football (high school and Palomar), track
& Field (high school). ... Part-time starter at
cornerback for Palomar's 8-3 football team this past
Fall.
ACADEMICS: Business Management major. ... Carried a
3.3 grade-point average in high school and has a 3.0 GPA
at Palomar.
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(Updated as of Feb. 3, 2009)
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