Getting to Know Reggie Johnson

Oct. 12, 2010

You can’t miss this Hurricane — all six feet, 10 inches and 303 pounds of basketball power! A southern charmer out of the heart of ACC country in Winston-Salem, N.C., Reggie Johnson enters his sophomore season with the potential to become one of the league’s premiere big men.

After an impressive performance in the ACC Tournament — including setting a new freshman record by becoming the first rookie to finish 100 percent from the field in a tourney game (8-8 FGs, 6-6 FTs en route to a season-high 22 points versus Wake Forest), Johnson closed his redshirt freshman season earning ACC All-Tournament Second Team honors, as well as being selected the team’s “Most Improved Player” and recognized as the team’s leading free throw shooter at UM’s 2010 postseason banquet.

Getting to Know U — Reggie Johnson

Nickname: Big Reggie, Reg…
Favorite Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant…
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport:  Randy Moss (NFL)…
Favorite Pro sports team: Los Angeles Lakers…
Favorite Midnight Snack: Hot Pockets…
Favorite Song Right Now: Love to the Money — Gucci Mane…
Favorite Class: Dance…
Favorite Cartoon when I was growing up: Rocket Power…
My favorite thing about being part of the U family is my teammates…
One thing that everyone should know about Miami basketball is we always have a great time…
If I was playing 2-on-2, I would choose Malcolm Grant for my team…
If I could play any other sport at UM, it would be baseball…
Best friend on another college team is C.J Harris (Wake Forest)…
The best player I’ve matched up against is Trevor Booker (Clemson)…
If I were a superhero, my name would be Reganator and my superpower would be reading people’s minds…
The song no one would believe I have on my iPod is Puppy Love — Bow Wow…
I hate to admit it, but I love dance class…
No one can believe I watch Family Guy…
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be Hot Pockets…
The weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten is duck head…
If I were an animal, I’d be a dog…
The farthest place from home I’ve been is China…
People might be surprised to know I can’t cook…
Dream date: my middle school girlfriend…
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be Kobe Bryant…
Most embarrassing moment: falling on the Great Wall of China…
The most influential person in my life is my mother…
My biggest pet peeve is when I ask someone something and they don’t answer…
My worst habit is biting my nails…
If you walked into my dorm room, the first thing you would notice is how good it smells…
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be Shaq…
When I was little, I wanted to be a cop…
Now my dream job is to work with kids or play in the NBA.