Bradley Johnson begins his third season with the Frostburg men's basketball team in 2017-18. This winter marks his second season as the program’s top assistant after serving as a graduate assistant for the 2015-16 season.
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In ’16-17, Johnson helped the Bobcats to seven wins (7-18), while they led the nation in blocks per game (5.8) and finished seventh nationally in total blocks (146). The Bobcats also finished 17th in Division III in field-goal percentage defense (39.8), 19th in offensive rebounds per game (14.6) and 25th in total rebounds per game (42.24). The Bobcats capped the season by upsetting No. 11 Salisbury 86-80 in overtime on senior day.
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In his first season with the Bobcats he helped the team to seven wins, including five Capital Athletic Conference victories over Mary Washington, Marymount (Va.), St. Mary's (Md.) and York (Pa.). Johnson helped to Bobcats finish first in the CAC in rebounds (38.4) and blocks (5.5). FSU also finished fifth in the CAC in three-pointers (162) and fourth in steals (7.4).
Johnson, a 2015 graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in athletic coaching, comes to Frostburg after serving as a student assistant coach at BW for four years. He was in charge of skill development and ball handling drills, as well as helping players with private, individual workouts.
Johnson also spent six years coaching AAU basketball and in 2012, founded his own AAU program – the North Coast Runnin' Rebels. As a head coach and director, he helped develop athletes in 4th through 11th grades.
Johnson is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration at Frostburg State.
