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Costa’s Johnson to Hoop at College of the Sequoias
The former Mira Costa High forward, who averaged 13.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, plans to take his talents to the college this fall.
Former Mira Costa High School basketball star Thomas Johnson will attend College of the Sequoias in Hanford, CA this fall.
He will play for head coach Rusty Smith.
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to work with Thomas and help develop his potential," said Smith, a former Manhattan Beach resident and a ’72 graduate of Aviation High. "He has the physical tools to be a dominant force for our team. He has a solid work ethic and great character. What more can a coach ask for?"
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Johnson, a high-flying 6-6, 230-pound forward and one of the top inside players in the Bay League last season, averaged 13.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game for the Mustangs.
The high school team struggled in the competitive league, but advanced to the second round of the CIF playoffs before falling to Simi Valley Royal.
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Johnson also averaged three blocks per game. He shot 56 percent from the field.
"It is nice to be involved with a South Bay athlete," Smith said.
