Cory Johnson (ex Ehime OV) joins Penarol

Penarol Mar del Plata (La Liga) added to their roster 31-year old American power forward Cory Johnson (202-105kg-88, college: Valpo). He played last season at Ehime Orange Vikings in Japanese B2 League. In 27 games he had very impressive stats: 21.1ppg, 10.1rpg, 2.6apg and 1.2spg.
The previous (17-18) season Johnson played at T71 Dudelange (Total League) in Luxembourg league where in 24 games he recorded also remarkable stats: 23.3ppg, 8.5rpg and 2.4apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Honorable Mention.
His team made it to the League Semifinals in 2017.
Johnson is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in five different countries. Johnson tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally also in Finland (KTP Basket, UU Korihait and Lapuan Korikobrat), Holland, Spain (Leyma Basquet) and Switzerland (Monthey and Massagno).
Johnson attended Valparaiso University until 2011 and it will be his ninth season as a professional player.

Penarol Mar del Plata roster for 2019-2020:

Guards:
Gabriel Belardo
Joaquin Valinotti
Tomas Monacchi
Juan_Ignacio Marcos

Forwards:
Patricio Tabarez
Devin Thomas
Lucas Gorosterrazu

Center:
Cory Johnson

Coach: Gabriel Piccato

By Eurobasket Data Center

(via @PickandRollWeb)

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