Jul 01 | Men's Basketball
On the court, Myles Johnson lives up to his āMyles the Monsterā nickname. The team's leader in rebounding and blocks last season was a forced to be reckoned with in the paint.
Off the court, Johnson is just as successful in his other pursuits. An Electrical & Computer Engineering major, Johnson is a two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree who balances a difficult schedule to excel academically. He is an active member of Rutgers' Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and traveled to Puerto Rico with them over the summer to benefit Soles4Souls, a global not-for-profit dedicated to fighting poverty.
He was even spotlighted by the Big Ten's āFaces of the Big Tenā PSA for his well-rounded persona, which features his ability to speak Japanese.
Upon arriving at Rutgers from California in 2017, Johnson took a redshirt his first season. He used that time to re-shape his body, shedding pounds, adding muscle and adjusting to the college game. He emerged stronger for his first year of competition, averaging 4.8 points and 5.7 rebounds and leading the team in offensive rebounds with 79.
Last season, Johnson ascended to the starting center role and excelled. He shot 60.2% from the field, the sixth best single-season mark in Rutgersā history and the best in the Big Ten. He hauled in 245 rebounds, 21st in a single-season in Rutgersā history and averaged 7.8 points boosted by a team-high 40 slam dunks.
Johnson still has two years remaining at Rutgers to continue making an impact. His large presence will be felt throughout campus, not just with his 6-11 frame looming large on the court, but through the scholar's performance in the classroom and community.
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— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) November 19, 2019
How good was Myles Johnson in Saturday's comeback win?
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) January 26, 2020
So good, @tsnmike decided to spotlight the dominance.@MylestheMonster | @RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/H7Qg85p9fh
Myles Johnson cleans this play up with a DUNK. @RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/2QmoAGWTe6
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) January 4, 2020
ā(Johnson) is a load. He's a great player, he's a great basketball player, has unbelievable hands, soft hands, got a good jump hook. Got to try to make him go over that right shoulder, which is not easy to do because of his size and physical presence in there.āNebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg
Next up in our series ? #MylesWeek
— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) June 30, 2020
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— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) July 2, 2020
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— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) July 3, 2020
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— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) July 5, 2020
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— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) July 6, 2020
Hope everyone enjoyed #MylesWeek.
— Rutgers Basketball ?? (@RutgersMBB) July 7, 2020
Fun fact: @MylestheMonster led the @B1GMBBall in FG% this past year as a Sophomore.
Also one of the top offensive rebounders in the country, Myles continues to get better each and every day. The sky is the limit for the Long Beach, CA native. pic.twitter.com/Gjedj5MyR7
