Student-athlete profile - Kelly Johnson, Citrus basketball

KELLY JOHNSON

Citrus College

Basketball

The lowdown: The 6-foot freshman guard has helped the Owls (31-1) to their best season in school history. Is averaging 3.4 points, a team-high 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals for Citrus which takes a 19-game win streak into its playoff game Saturday against L.A. City. Has season highs of 11 points (against Compton), eight assists (against L.A. Harbor) and four steals (against Grossmont). Earned first-team Valle Vista honors in basketball three times and in football two times for the Red Devils.

Age: 19

Hometown: Pomona

High school: Pomona High School, 2006

Major: Undecided

Favorite athlete: Chris Paul

Role model: My dad

Can’t miss TV show: Heroes

Most memorable sports moment: Winning the 3-point shooting contest at the Daily Bulletin All-Star game in 2006.

Most embarrassing moment: Throwing up red Gatorade at an NJB basketball game.

Person most influential in your athletic success: My brother Korey

Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Favorite vacation spot: Las Vegas

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans

Last good book you read: A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca

Worst job you ever had: Mowing lawns

Other hobbies: Movies, bowling, playing football, watching television

What’s in your CD player/iPOD: Jaime Foxx

Best advice anyone has given you: Play your hardest and always do your best.

Pre-game ritual or superstition: Pray

What do you want to be doing in five years?: Still playing basketball somewhere.