52 · Taurance Johnson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Williamsport, Penn. High School: Philadelphia Christian Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 · 230

amed honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference…finished third in the league in blocks and steals (53), along with seventh in scoring and 11th in rebounds…first on the team in points per game (14.7), rebounds (6.2) and blocks (55)…led or tied the team in scoring on 17 occasions, including seven 20 or above point games…notched ten consecutive double-digit point games, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 23…scored a season-high 25 points in a 67-60 win over Middle Tennessee (1/5), going 11-for-16 from the floor…also had four steals and seven rebounds in the contest…followed that with 23 points and 12 rebounds in the 79-78 overtime win at North Texas (1/10)…had his second 23 point contest at Denver (1/13)…grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds and six blocks against Arkansas State (1/16), playing 40 minutes in the overtime game…recorded five steals vs. league champion Western Kentucky (1/2)…tallied 19 points, five rebounds and two assists in his collegiate debut against St. Peter's College (11/16). Prep and Personal Data: Ranked as the top non-power conference recruit last fall by Brick Oettinger of PrepStars.com…also listed No. 39 on Oettinger's "Top 100 Rising Seniors"…highly regarded AAU player with the Philadelphia/Sam Rines program who was selected to numerous all-star teams while averaging 25 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game…played at the Adidas Big Time All-Star Tournament…named Most Improved while playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at Williamsport Area HS…averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists as a sophomore…born June 2, 1981 in Williamsport, Penn….son of Dorothy Robinson…Elementary Education major. Career Statistics Year G/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Rebs Ast Pts Avg. 2001-02 30/29 177-364 .486 23-75 .307 63-99 .636 186/6.2 33 440 14.7 Johnson's FIU Career Highs Points: 25 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/5/02 Rebounds: 15 vs. Arkansas State, 1/16/02 Assists: 4 at Arkansas State, 2/21/02 Steals: 5 vs. Western Kentucky, 1/2/02 Minutes: 40 vs. Arkansas State, 1/16/02 Field Goals: 11, twice, last at North Texas, 1/10/02 Field Goal Attempts: 20 vs. Baylor, 12/21/01 3-Point FG: 3, three times, last vs. Arkansas State, 1/16/02 3-Point FG Attempts: 5, three times, last at Middle Tennessee, 2/2/02 Free Throws: 6 vs. IUPU-Fort Wayne, 11/26/01 Free Throw Attempts: 8 at West Virginia, 12/8/01