Rhodes Athletic Hall of Fame
Albert Johnson ranks as not only the most talented point guard ever to play at Rhodes, but one of the most talented athletes ever to participate in any sport for the Lynx. Albert’s combination of talent, strength and conditioning was unprecedented. When he laced up his sneakers and walked onto the court in Mallory Gym, the opposing team knew for the next 40 minutes they would be facing a relentless offensive and defensive effort.
The 6’1”chiseled point guard came to Rhodes from Memphis University School, where he had a great career under Hall of Fame coach Jerry Peters. Albert arrived at Rhodes with a reputation of being an intense competitor with great leadership skills. He didn’t disappoint Lynx head coach Herb Hilgeman, who said, “In my 34 years at Rhodes, Albert Johnson was the best competitor I ever coached.”
Albert made an instant impact on the basketball program. In his freshman year he was the starting point guard on a Lynx team that won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championship, finished with a 21-6 overall record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. During his career, Rhodes compiled an impressive 76-26 overall record.
Albert left Rhodes as the program’s all-time career assist leader with 500 assists, and he’s currently ranked 11th in school history in scoring with 1358 points. He was named 1st team ALL-SCAC in 1994-95 and 1995-96. Albert also is No. 2 all-time in SCAC history in assists and No. 3 all-time in SCAC history in career steals. After graduation Albert went on to play three years professionally in Europe where he set the single season assists record in 1999 and was selected to the All-Star team in Germany in 2001.
For his commitment, passion and love of his teammates and coaches, Rhodes is honored to induct ALBERT DUNCAN JOHNSON into the Rhodes Athletic Hall of Fame this 21st day of October, 2011.
