Anthony Johnson has joined the College of Charleston men’s basketball program as its new Director of Player Development / Video Coordinator as announced by Head Coach Earl Grant on Thursday.
“We are extremely excited to have Anthony join our staff,” Grant said. “I’ve watched him grow in the profession over the past five years and he will add great value to our program. He has a youthful exuberance and his knowledge will be a great asset to our staff and our student-athletes.”
Johnson previously spent the last year as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Texas Tech University, where he assisted with on-campus recruiting, player development workouts, scouting reports and academic progress for the men’s basketball program. Johnson was also a part of the nationally-ranked Red Raiders’ memorable NCAA National Championship Runner-Up run and 31-7 overall campaign under head coach Chris Beard.
“I am excited to join the College of Charleston Athletics Family,” Johnson said. “Coach Grant has put together a great staff that I’m honored to be a part of. I believe I fit right in with the faculty, staff and student-athletes associated with our program and greatly appreciate the opportunity Coach Grant has granted me.”
Prior to Texas Tech, Johnson was a Graduate Assistant Coach at Angelo State (Texas) University during the 2017-18 season and Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Santa Fe (Fla.) College during the 2016-17 season.
His coaching career began in 2011 as an Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Easley High School in Easley, S.C. From there, Johnson went on to work as an Assistant Basketball Instructor / Intern Sports Performance Coach at Velocity Sports Performance as well as Head Coach (post-graduate team) and Assistant Coach (national high school team) at 22ft Academy of Shannon Forest Christian School in Greenville, S.C.
Originally from Spartanburg, S.C., he earned his bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management with a minor in sociology from Clemson University in 2012. Johnson also completed his master’s degree coursework in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech in May of 2019.
During his prep career, he was a three-year basketball letterwinner at James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C. He was selected to the all-region, all-area and two-time all-tournament team. After graduation, Johnson was a two-year basketball letterman at Lees-McRae College, before transferring to Clemson. He currently resides on the Charleston Peninsula.
Johnson Joins College of Charleston Men’s Basketball Staff As Director of Player Development / Video Coordinator
