Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball guard |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/01/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Kingston, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Dior Johnson
Johnson scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds as UCF beat Yale 87-75 in Orlando, extending his streak of consecutive 20-point games to six. The Knights pulled away after a 13-0 run in the second half.
Johnson scored a career-high 41 points in UCF's 96-95 overtime season-opening win over Florida Gulf Coast in Orlando. The performance set a UCF Division I record for points in a season opener and was the fourth-highest single-game total in program history.
UCF announced that guard Dior Johnson would return to the Knights' roster for the 2026-27 season, as confirmed by head coach Johnny Dawkins. Johnson had been a key bench contributor during 2024-25, including a 13-point performance against Villanova in the College Basketball Crown semifinals.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American basketball guard who was a highly rated high school recruit and has played in college at Pittsburgh, Clarendon College, Tarleton State and UCF. |
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| Profile | Dior Johnson was a four-star guard in the 2022 recruiting class. He first committed to Syracuse, then to Oregon, and later signed with Pittsburgh. He later played junior college basketball at Clarendon College and then at Tarleton State, where he won WAC Sixth Man of the Year honors. He returned to UCF in 2026 and was retained by head coach Johnny Dawkins for the 2026-27 season. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Position | Guard (point guard / shooting guard) |
| Jersey Number | 1 (UCF); 7 (Tarleton State) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Southern California Academy (Castaic, California) |
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| Junior College | Clarendon College (Texas) |
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Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised by his single mother and his grandparents. |
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Relationships & More
| Legal Matters | Charged in October 2022 with aggravated assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, simple assault and false imprisonment; he was suspended by Pittsburgh and later pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges and received a one-year probation sentence. |
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Family
| Mother | Single mother (name not confirmed) |
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| Grandparents | Raised by grandparents (names not confirmed) |
Career
| High School | Ranked as a four-star prospect; ranked No. 35 in the 2022 ESPN Player Rankings; led Centennial High School to a 21-2 record and a California state championship in 2021. |
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| Junior College | Played at Clarendon College in Texas and was ranked the top JUCO player in the 247Sports rankings. |
| Pittsburgh | Signed with the University of Pittsburgh in 2022, but was suspended and did not play a game; he later left the program. |
| Tarleton State | Averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in the 2025-26 season; named WAC Sixth Man of the Year and Second Team All-WAC; scored a season-high 42 points at Baylor. |
| UCF | Returned to UCF in 2026 for a second stint with the program, where he led the country in scoring early in the season. |
| UCF 2024-25 season | Appeared in 35 games as a sophomore off the bench, averaging 2.9 points per game. |
| UCF 2026-27 season | Opened the season with 41 points in a 96-95 overtime win over Florida Gulf Coast, then scored 28 points in an 87-75 win over Yale. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was associated with nine different high schools as a prospect. | |
| 2. Scored 41 points in a game for UCF early in the 2026 season. | |
| 3. Was Pittsburgh's highest-rated signee under coach Jeff Capel since 2012. |
