Kobe Johnson

Kobe Johnson is a three-year player and two-year starter at USC, who has differentiated himself on the defensive end of the floor. The 6-foot-6 wing is a two-time member of the Pac-12’s All-Defensive team. He has very good metrics on that end, with 3 stocks (steals + blocks) per game, a 4% steal rate, and 2.9% block rate. Beyond that, he also has a combination of perimeter size, lateral mobility, and length that allows him to be positionally versatile.

Offensively, Johnson provides a heady wing and good passer, who averaged 3.3 assists per game this year. His shooting numbers were the biggest concern as he knocked down just 31% from three, with an average of over 4 attempts per game. Mechanically though, his shot appears clean and repeatable. He’s also a career 79% free-throw shooter, who made 36% from behind the arc as a sophomore, so there are reasons to be optimistic about his shooting potential. He is also a good wing rebounder who has averaged nearly 5 per game in each of the last two seasons.

Overall, he’s a two-way asset, who can be a defensive standout and valuable complimentary piece on the offensive end, particularly if he’s making spot-up shots. Johnson is the younger brother of Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson.