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The Atlanta Hawks just signed a defensive wizard. Former UCLA Bruin Kobe Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft and ultimately signed with the Hawks on an Exhibit 10 contract.

Atlanta Hawks sign Kobe Johnson after 2025 NBA Draft

Kobe Johnson spent four collegiate seasons playing out on the west coast, for two programs, in Los Angeles. He’ll now be headed east in the association with his signing coming after the NBA Draft.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 26

UCLA's Kobe Johnson a Potential 2nd-Round NBA Draft Pick?

Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson is hoping to become the next Bruin to be drafted into the pros as the second round of the NBA draft takes place on Thursday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 26

UCLA Senior G Kobe Johnson: Career Recap

The collegiate basketball career of UCLA forward Kobe Johnson has come to a close, and the journey he has been on through four seasons in Southern California is inspiring.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

Watch: UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau, Kobe Johnson Speak After Loss to Wisconsin

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It's tough to find the hunger to move on when you suffer a beatdown, especially late in the season. But UCLA is going to have to do just that, as the Bruins now turn their attention to the NCAA Tournament after taking a tough 86-70 loss to Wisconsin in Friday's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 10

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Had Impressive Regular Season in LA

The UCLA Bruins ended their first season as a part of the Big Ten conference by sweeping their in-state rivals, the USC Trojans. The Bruins saw a lot more success than their rivals this past season, finishing with a record of 22-9 and finishing in fourth place in the Big Ten standings.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 7

UCLA's Kobe Johnson's Senior Night Will Be Different Than Most

Kobe Johnson made a huge career decision when he chose to spend his final season with the rival team of a program he called home for three seasons. Johnson, who had been a USC Trojan for three seasons, transferred to UCLA last offseason as one of six transfers the Bruins were able to land.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 5

Bruins Senior Spotlight: Kobe Johnson

The UCLA Bruins (21-9, 12-7) are just one game away from wrapping up the regular season and heading into postseason play. On Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion, they will square off with bitter rival, USC (14-15, 6-12), honoring three seniors.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 26

Kobe Johnson is What UCLA Basketball is All About

All year, the UCLA Bruins (20-8, 11-6) have relied on aspects of the game outside of scoring to become one of the top teams in the Big Ten. One player that has perfectly represented the way the Bruins' style of play is senior guard Kobe Johnson.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 20

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Continues Hot Streak

Despite dropping their last game to the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the UCLA Bruins have been on a decent run as of late. Of course, no one likes losing, but the Bruins did put up a fight to the very end in the losing effort.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 20

UCLA Faces Hard Truths After Costly Collapse

After UCLA let a 17-point first-half lead slip away in a shocking 64-61 loss to Minnesota, the Bruins were left searching for answers. While Coach Mick Cronin didn’t hold back in his criticism, the players also took accountability, acknowledging their defensive lapses and missed opportunities.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 14

UCLA staves off Indiana's comeback attempt

Dylan Andrews sank two clutch free throws with four seconds remaining to help UCLA avoid a late-game collapse in a 72-68 win over Indiana on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 11

Bruins' Senior Leader Has Been Team's Most Dynamic Player

The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4) are quite lucky for the decision that senior guard Kobe Johnson made this offseason to transfer from bitter rival, USC, to join the Bruins for his final year of college basketball.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 9

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Reaches New Milestone in Senior Season

The UCLA Bruins continue to play their best basketball of the season, as they took down the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, 78-54. While the team has flourished and meshed well together on this winning streak, the game was a big one for UCLA senior Kobe Johnson.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 8

UCLA uses active defense to overwhelm Penn State

Kobe Johnson scored 15 points, Skyy Clark and Sebastian Mack each netted 14 and UCLA dominated the turnover battle to roll past Penn State 78-54 on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 6

Report: UCLA's Kobe Johnson's Season Has Been Better Than it Appears

UCLA's success in the transfer portal has translated over to its 2024-25 campaign. The Bruins' top leading scorers, junior forward Tyler Bilodeau and (13.9 points per game) and sophomore forward Eric Dailey Jr.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 12

Bruins Battle On Court Amid Wildfire Woes

Friday night’s 79-61 loss to Maryland was another tough setback for UCLA, but the postgame reflections from sophomore forward Eric Dailey Jr. and senior guard Kobe Johnson shed light on the deeper challenges the team is navigating — both within the game and beyond.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 12

Turnover Struggles Starting to Bug Bruins Once Again

The turnover struggles that the No. 22 UCLA Bruins (11-5) worked the past month and a half to fix has begun to plague them once more after allowing an ungodly amount of giveaways in an ugly loss to the Maryland Terrapins (12-4) on Friday night.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

Senior Guard Johnson Remains Steady for Bruins

While the UCLA Bruins have hit a rough patch in their season, the veteran members of the squad have been consistent in their gameplay. While junior forward Tyler Bilodeau leads the Bruins in average points per game, the continued unsung hero has been senior guard Kobe Johnson.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 5

UCLA's Johnson Sets Another Season High in Loss to Nebraska

The UCLA Bruins fought valiantly but were unable to stay undefeated in Big Ten Conference play, as Nebraska walked away with the victory on Saturday. The largest loss margin for the Bruins this season could have been more, had it not been for senior guard Kobe Johnson.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 31

How UCLA's Start Stacks up to Last Year

In 2023, the UCLA Bruins did not have the best stretch over their first 15 games. Going 6-9 over that stretch, the Bruins did not look like the team they do now.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 29

UCLA's Johnson Ties Season High in Victory

The No. 22 UCLA Bruins took down the No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs in what came down to the final seconds of the game. Though he did not get a shot off in the final efforts to initially land the victory, senior guard Kobe Johnson surely did his part for the Bruins in the winning effort.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23

UCLA rides defense to demolition of Cal State Fullerton

UCLA (5-1) won its fourth straight game, all by double-digit margins, and remained perfect at home.

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USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 14, 2024

USC Basketball: What Happened To Kobe Johnson?

USC Trojans junior wing Kobe Johnson has had something of a down year in 2023-24, like many of his fellow Cardinal and Gold upperclassmen. After the 6’6” swingman was named to the 2023 Pac-12 All-Defense Team as a sophomore, many pundits (yours truly included) anticipated that Johnson would take a huge leap on offense this season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / January 4, 2024

USC Basketball: Kobe Johnson Knows What's At Heart Of Trojans' Disappointing Start

The USC Trojans finally came away with a big win against Cal on Wednesday night, effectively snapping the team's two-game losing streak. Despite the win, the team is currently at 7-7. Simply being at .500 won't be enough for the team to carry into the NCAA tournament, which should be the ultimate goal.