Early Years
Johnson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Johnson was an only child; he considered his mother to be the most influential person in his life. He attended Little Rock Central High School, a school that had produced other athletes including baseball hall of famers Brooks Robinson and Bill Dickey, as well as football player Fred Williams and collegiate football coach Houston Nutt. At Little Rock Central he was a standout basketball player.
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