Johnson started his collegiate career at
Allegany College of Maryland where he was a teammate of
Steve Francis. Johnson was a key reserve on the team that accumulated a 34–1 record during the 1997–98 season. He played against
Kevin Nickelberry who was an assistant coach for the
Monmouth Hawks. Johnson averaged 19.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and a league-best 5.4 assists during the 2001–02 season and was selected to the All-NEC first-team. ==Professional career==