Britton Johnsen
Britton Johnsen | |
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| Born | July 8, 1979 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (former) |
| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Known for | Brief NBA career and international basketball career |
Britton Weaver Johnsen (born July 8, 1979) is a former American professional basketball player who had a brief tenure in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his education at Murray High School and later at the University of Utah. Originally from Salt Lake City, he considers Murray, Utah his hometown. Johnsen is affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
College career
During his collegiate years, Johnsen competed in college basketball representing the Utah Utes at the University of Utah.
Professional career
In the 2003 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) draft, Johnsen was picked 19th overall by the Gary Steelheads. His NBA career included a short stint with the Orlando Magic in the 2003–04 season, where he averaged 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest. The following season, he participated in the 2004 preseason with the New Orleans Hornets and subsequently played for the Indiana Pacers during the 2004–05 NBA campaign, posting averages of 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
In 2008, Johnsen took part in the Utah Jazz's summer league team at the Rocky Mountain Revue and was invited to their preseason training camp.
His experience in the NBA Development League includes playing for teams such as the Fayetteville Patriots, Bakersfield Jam, and Utah Flash. Additionally, in the CBA, he was a member of the Idaho Stampede.
Overseas
Johnsen expanded his professional career internationally by joining various clubs abroad. In 2005, he signed with Spain’s ACB League team Etosa Alicante, then moved to Greece’s A1 League with Panellinios Athens in 2006.
He furthered his European journey by playing for France’s Pro A League outfit Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in 2007 before transferring to Turkey’s Basketball League to join Galatasaray Café Crown in 2008. In 2009, he became part of Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki, returning to Panellinios B.C. a year later. In 2011, Johnsen broadened his career into South America by signing with Argentina’s Quilmes de Mar del Plata.