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| Pacific Caesar Surabaya | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard / Wing |
| League | Indonesian Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Vallejo, California, United States[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Angelo Rodriguez High School, Fairfield, California[2] |
| College | Virginia Union; Warner Pacific[3] |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 / various D-League teams[4] |
| 2019 | Phenom Basilan (Chooks 3x3) [5] |
| 2021–2023 | Rain or Shine / Meralco (PBA) [6] |
| 2025 | Pacific Caesar Surabaya (IBL) [7] |
Franky Johnson (sometimes credited as Frank Victor Johnson) is a Filipino–American professional basketball player. He played in Philippine 3x3 competitions and the PBA developmental teams before joining the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and later signing as a heritage player for Pacific Caesar Surabaya in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).[8]
Early life and college
[edit]Franky Johnson was born in Vallejo, California, and attended Angelo Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, California.[9] He played college basketball in the United States at NCAA Division 2 Virginia Union University and later transferred to Warner Pacific University in Portland, Oregon. [10]
3x3 career
[edit]Johnson first gained prominence in the Philippines as a standout in Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. He was a key performer for teams such as Phenom Basilan and Pasig Chooks, hitting several game-winning shots in high-profile events. In July 2019 he hit a game-winning fadeaway that secured a P1,000,000 prize for Basilan in a Chooks-to-Go Patriots Cup leg. [11]
In September 2019 Johnson won the Two-Point Shootout at the FIBA 3x3 Sukhbaatar Challenger in Mongolia, becoming the first Filipino to win the contest at that level. [12]
PBA career
[edit]Johnson entered the PBA draft process and later signed with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in March 2021. [13] He was later traded to the Meralco Bolts in December 2021. [14] https://iblindonesia.com/profile/player/2384236
Asian Tournament / TAT
[edit]Johnson played for the Zamboanga Valientes during The Asian Tournament (TAT), scoring 36 points in a key game and helping the team win the championship against the Macau Black Bears. He also played alongside NBA veteran Demarcus Cousins [15][16]
IBL Indonesia
[edit]In 2025 Johnson signed with Pacific Caesar Surabaya as a heritage player for the IBL GoPay 2025 season. He averaged 16 points per game, 4 assists per game, 3 rebounds per game, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 49% from 2PT, 33% from 3PT, and 80% from the free throw line during the season. [17]
Playing style
[edit]Johnson is described as an athletic guard/wing with scoring ability in 3x3 and five-on-five formats. [18]
Personal life
[edit]Johnson is of Filipino heritage through his mother while his father is African American. Johnson spent time in both the United States and the Philippines during his pro basketball career. [19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Franky Johnson - Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson - Player Profile". Asia-Basket. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson - College Career". RealGM. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson blossoming into one of the best 3x3 players in PH". Spin.ph. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Basilan takes 5th leg, P1 million with win over Balanga". ESPN. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Rain or Shine signs rookies Santillan, Johnson, Asistio". ESPN. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Pacific Isi Kuota Pemain Heritage dengan Memasukkan Franky Johnson". IBL Indonesia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson blossoming into one of the best 3x3 players in PH". Spin.ph. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson - Player Profile". Asia-Basket. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson - Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Basilan takes 5th leg, P1 million with win over Balanga". ESPN. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Consolation for Isabela as Johnson rules Two-Point Shootout in Mongolian 3x3". Spin.ph. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Rain or Shine signs rookies Santillan, Johnson, Asistio". ESPN. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Jackson for Johnson as RoS, Meralco seal trade deal". PBA.ph. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky lands on his sneakers at Zamboanga Valientes". Spin.ph. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Zamboanga Valientes dominate Macau Black Bears to rule The Asian Tournament". ABS-CBN Sports. 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Pacific Isi Kuota Pemain Heritage dengan Memasukkan Franky Johnson". IBL Indonesia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "COLUMN: Frankly, Franky Johnson is too good not to be in the PBA". Spin.ph. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Franky Johnson eager to link up with friend Robbie Herndon". Spin.ph. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
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