Ohio State second-year guard Meechie Johnson Jr. has missed three games with a facial injury suffered during a Jan. 11 practice. WebMeechie Johnson Follow team #5, G, South Carolina Gamecocks Pts 12.7 Reb 3.8 Ast 3.4 Bio Class: Junior 2V Height/Weight: 6' 2"/180 lbs Birth Place: Cleveland Game Log Shop Stories my father told me: His tales shaped my life. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com UGA Georgia Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the COLUMBIA (AP) Meechie Johnson scored 18 points and Jacobi Wright had 14 and the pair combined for five free throws in the last 3.6 seconds to give South Carolina a 61-55 win over Georgia on Saturday to close the regular season. Timeline 2022 Apr 25, 2022: Transfer Meechie Johnson transfers to South Carolina Apr 12, 2022: Or write about sports? 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. The teams traded baskets before the Gamecocks scored six and from the 16:24 mark neither team would lead by more than two until Johnson's free throw at 7.6 seconds. He started the season opener, hit the game-winner against Seton Hall and has averaged 19.7 minutes per game. Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (19 points) was the top scorer for USC. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more. Roberts had 14 points for the Bulldogs (16-15, 6-12), who have lost five straight, and Braele Bridges had 12. Meechie Johnson. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Even though his high school play was limited, he still showed plenty of signs of the player that he would become. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Wright made three of the four free throws to make it 59-55 and Johnson was fouled on the ensuing possession with his free throws at 2.1 seconds making it the biggest lead for either team in the second half. Here's what Ohio State has done without Meechie Johnson Jr. Reports: 3 children dead, 2 wounded in attack at Texas home, Kellyanne Conway, George Conway To Divorce After Decadeslong Marriage: Report, School punished teen girl for working out in sports bra in 100-degree Texas heat, ACLU says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, 'Extremely dangerous': Spike in illegal crossings at Canada-Vermont border has feds sounding alarm, SoCal in for cool start to weekend, butlight showers make brief return, More avalanches possible this weekend, expert says. Tuesday night, the No. Hometown: Cleveland, OH. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here's what Ohio State has done without Meechie Johnson Jr. the No. Ohio State has used 16 new lineups during the last two games. Web3.5. Its also the biggest minutes increase on the roster in Johnsons absence. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/gamecenter_boxscores, Meechie Johnson makes two point layup (Hayden Brown assists), Jacobi Wright makes three point jump shot (Meechie Johnson assists), Mardrez McBride makes three point jump shot, Justin Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Justin Hill makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Terry Roberts makes three point jump shot (Frank Anselem assists), Zachary Davis makes two point dunk (Meechie Johnson assists), Tre-Vaughn Minott makes two point dunk (Meechie Johnson assists), Braelen Bridges makes two point layup (Terry Roberts assists), Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 3, Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3, Mardrez McBride makes three point jump shot (Kario Oquendo assists), Gregory Jackson II makes three point jump shot, Mardrez McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Mardrez McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Hayden Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown makes two point layup (Meechie Johnson assists), Josh Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes two point layup (Jailyn Ingram assists), Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Gregory Jackson II makes two point jump shot (Meechie Johnson assists), Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Gregory Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Terry Roberts makes three point jump shot, Jacobi Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges makes two point jump shot, Hayden Brown makes two point layup (Josh Gray assists), Hayden Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1, Braelen Bridges makes two point jump shot (Justin Hill assists), Braelen Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 1, Jusaun Holt makes three point jump shot (Mardrez McBride assists), Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Meechie Johnson makes two point jump shot, Meechie Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Jacobi Wright makes technical free throw 1 of 2, Jacobi Wright makes technical free throw 2 of 2, Braelen Bridges vs. Josh Gray (Gamecocks gains possession), Jailyn Ingram misses three point jump shot, Jailyn Ingram turnover (Josh Gray steals), Hayden Brown misses three point jump shot, Braelen Bridges turnover (Jacobi Wright steals), Kario Oquendo misses three point jump shot, Kario Oquendo turnover (Jacobi Wright steals), Gregory Jackson II misses two point layup, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk misses two point layup, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk offensive rebound, Frank Anselem blocks Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk's two point layup, Hayden Brown shooting foul (Justin Hill draws the foul), Terry Roberts turnover (Gregory Jackson II steals), Gregory Jackson II misses three point jump shot, Mardrez McBride turnover (Zachary Davis steals), Mardrez McBride misses three point jump shot, Meechie Johnson turnover (Justin Hill steals), Justin Hill turnover (Zachary Davis steals), Frank Anselem blocks Josh Gray's two point layup, Meechie Johnson misses three point jump shot, Gregory Jackson II blocks Braelen Bridges's two point jump shot, Gamecocks turnover (shot clock violation), Tre-Vaughn Minott blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Zachary Davis blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Zachary Davis misses three point jump shot, Eli Sparkman misses three point jump shot, Terry Roberts shooting foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 3, Terry Roberts misses three point jump shot, Gregory Jackson II misses two point jump shot, Jacobi Wright turnover (Jusaun Holt steals), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Frank Anselem steals), Gregory Jackson II shooting foul (Mardrez McBride draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II blocks Kario Oquendo's two point layup, Jacobi Wright misses three point jump shot, Frank Anselem shooting foul (Hayden Brown draws the foul), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk defensive rebound, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk blocks Frank Anselem's two point jump shot, Frank Anselem shooting foul (Josh Gray draws the foul), Josh Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges misses two point jump shot, Josh Gray blocks Braelen Bridges's two point layup, Mardrez McBride blocks Zachary Davis's two point layup, Frank Anselem turnover (3-second violation), Josh Gray shooting foul (Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe draws the foul), Jabri Abdur-Rahim misses three point jump shot, Jusaun Holt shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul), Jusaun Holt turnover (back court violation), Frank Anselem shooting foul (Jacobi Wright draws the foul), Jacobi Wright misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Braelen Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Hayden Brown turnover (Kario Oquendo steals), Mardrez McBride shooting foul (Hayden Brown draws the foul), Jailyn Ingram shooting foul (Gregory Jackson II draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Gregory Jackson II misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Meechie Johnson misses two point jump shot, Justin Hill blocks Meechie Johnson's two point jump shot, Mardrez McBride shooting foul (Jacobi Wright draws the foul), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk shooting foul (Braelen Bridges draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Jailyn Ingram steals), Braelen Bridges personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Jailyn Ingram personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Gregory Jackson II turnover (Mardrez McBride steals), Zachary Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Zachary Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2, Justin Hill personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul), Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the foul), Jusaun Holt personal foul (Meechie Johnson draws the foul). What did the freshman learn in his early entry into the program? The expectations were pretty low because of Johnsons age and the fact that he was coming back from an injury, that will change this year. For Meechie Johnson Jr., Ohio State celebration is a family affair. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. Weight: 172. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com Meechie Johnson personal foul (Justin Hill draws the foul) Johnson Jr. G: 12.5 PPG: 3.8 RPG: 3.5 APG: 36.0 FG% That lineup consists of Johnson, Wheeler, Ahrens, Liddell and Zed Key, and in 20:34 it has both scored and allowed 34 points. Through the first 13 games this season, Johnson has averaged 6.6 points and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 40.0% (20 for 50) from 3-point range. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Hometown Garfield Heights, Ohio. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. WebGet the latest on South Carolina Gamecocks G Meechie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com In the 10-point loss at Wisconsin three days prior, this same lineup was plus-6 (15 points scored, 9 allowed) in 5:15. Position: Guard 6-2 , 172lb (188cm, 78kg) Hometown: Cleveland, OH High 0/0 FT. D. Mitchell F - TEX. Meechie Johnson Jr. drains half-court buzzer-beater to end 1st half, Meechie Johnson Jr. shows off vision with nice dime vs. Alabama Crimson Tide. WebMeechie Johnson Jr. Stats, News, Bio | - ESPN. 1/3 FG. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. FORT MYERS, Fla. Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. Justin Hill converted the one-and-one for Georgia at 4.6 seconds - giving him 1,001 points for his career - but on the inbounds, as Terry Roberts fouled Wright, Roberts was given a technical for grabbing Wright's foot after the whistle. Meechie Johnson Jr. gets the Height: 6-2. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. WebThis section is showing information that is up to date as of the end of the 2021-22 NCAA Basketball season. In his first season at Ohio State, Johnson for the most part exceeded expectations. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Schools: Ohio State (Men) and South Carolina (Men), 2022-23 South Carolina Johnson not only embraced the challenge, but he also seemed to like it and never lacked confidence when he was on the court, no matter how he was playing. WebNCAA Player Stats - Meechie Johnson Jr. - South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Home Scoreboard Standings Teams Leaders Polls Live Odds It seemed like fate of sorts, because after he got to Ohio State, guards Walker and Jimmy Sotos both got hurt and Johnson was able to come in and be another ball-handler with Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools.