Black History Month Feature: Anthony Johnson

Johnson has been in the athletic industry since 2008 as a professional coach. He attended Spoon River College in Canton, Illinois where he played both basketball and baseball. Currently, Johnson is responsible for the organization and administration of AAU basketball programs. Additionally he has coached multiple AAU teams including the Illinois Bobcats, Orange Crush, and the Illinois Spartans. Johnson has multiple years of experience interacting with diverse team members. In his AAU coaching career, Johnson has had 25 players go on to play collegiate basketball, and five move on to play at the professional level. Prior to the move to…