Captain... one of four seniors on the team... fifth-year member of the program who earned a varsity letter last year and as a sophomore in 2005/06... leads all active players in career appearances (79) and is second with 119 three-pointers.. ranks fifth all-time in career three-pointers, is second in three-pointers in a season (63) and first in three-pointers in a game (9)...
Coach Geitner: “Kris is a team captain, a leader, and a role model who must lead on and off the floor. He stretches the defense with his three-point ability and will be counted upon to score."
Career-highs (thru 2007/08): 35 min., 31 pts., 6 rebs., 4 assists, 0 blocks, 1 steal, nine 3-pters...
2007/08: Set personal season-bests in most categories, including games (26), starts (18), points (220) and three-pointers (63)... led the team in three-pointers and three-point FG percentage (.412)... broke his own program record with nine three-pointers in a 91-80 win at UMass Boston Feb. 2... was 10-for-14 from the floor in that game, including 9-for-13 from three-point range... the field goal percentage of .714 was his best in a game during the season... led all Eastern players in scoring three times with 15 points in the season-opener vs. Eastern Nazarene College, with 20 vs. RPI Jan. 5 at the Trinity College Invitational, and with a season-high 29 at UMass Boston Feb. 2... had at least one three-pointer in 19 of his first 21 games... in the season-opening Eastern Tip-Off Tournament, had 29 points on 10 of 19 field goal percentage and was 9-for-17 from three-point range... grabbed a career-high six rebounds in the tourney final against St. Mary's (MD) College... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 29-6-4-9...
2006/07: Team's top returning three-point threat did not play after the first semester after breaking his left thumb in practice... came off the bench in each of the first eight games during the Warriors' 6-2 start, playing 44 total minutes and scoring 14 points (4-for-21 from three-point range)... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 6-1-1-2...
2005/06: In his first season in a regular role, came off the bench in 19 of the 20 games in which he appeared, averaging 8.7 points and leading the team in three-point FGs (52) and three-point FGAs (120)... ranked fourth in the LEC in three-point FGs per game (2.60), fifth in three-point FG percentage (43.3) and eighth in total three-point FGs... tied the program record of six three-pointers in a game twice before breaking the record with eight at the University of Southern Maine Jan. 28 and improving that mark with nine (on 16 attempts) against Albertus Magnus College Feb. 9 in his first career start... name to the LEC weekly honor roll the Monday after each of those outings...took all but 20 of his 140 FG attempts from behind the arc... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 31-6-2-9...
2004/05: Came off the bench to see time in five games in his first season… earned a participation award… played two minutes in his collegiate debut in the third game of the season at Trinity Nov. 23, handing out one assist in two minutes… played a season-high four minutes Feb. 10 at Albertus Magnus… did not commit a turnover in 11 minutes during the year… season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 0-1-1-0...
High School: Four-year member of basketball program who was a three-year starter… two-year member of soccer program… helped basketball and soccer teams to playoff berths each season… in basketball, all-conference and selection as team’s Best Defensive Player… made 69 three-pointers and averaged 14 points per game as a senior in basketball… totaled 100 three-pointers and shot 45 per cent from three-point line in career...
Other: Played in four basketball leagues this past summer...
PERSONAL: born Kristopher M. Johnson Oct. 1, 1986 (22)… Major: Physical Education… Minor: Health…Career plans: Collegiate basketball coach … Parents: Laura and Donald… Residence: Sturbridge, MA…
Career Statistics Thru 2008/09
KRIS...REVEALED
Your personal goal for the season: Win LEC
Favorite activity other than sports: Music
Keep one thing about Eastern: Edwin
Favorite movie: He Got Game
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Swimming
If you had a key to the world, where is the first place you would go: Australia
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Defense
Your choice as best athlete (any level) of all time: Michael Jordan
Favorite pro team: Red Sox
If anyone could be your life coach, who would you choose?: Mom
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Saying goodbye to someone forever
Greatest coach (any level) of all time: John Wooden
Smartest animal: Dolphin
Who were you or who do you hope you were in your first life? NBA player
Your greatest attribute: Dedication
What would you like to get paid to do for a living? Play a sport
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Being in an office all day
Parent’s favorite entertainer: Larry The Cable Guy
Activity you would never be caught dead doing with your parents: Drinking
What will be the price of gas a year from now? $5.75
Your contribution to the Green Movement: Recycling
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