Brad Johnson is entering his second season at Nebraska Wesleyan after a three-year stint at Seton Hill, an NCAA Division II member.
In his first two seasons at SHU, the Griffins advanced to the PSAC Tournament once. The team also had three All-PSAC performers.
Before that, Johnson spent three seasons with the Frostburg State University Men’s Basketball program. In his first season at Frostburg State, he served as a graduate assistant coach before being names the top assistant coach for his final two years with the program.
In 2017-18, Johnson helped the Bobcats to eleven wins, the program’s best season record since the 2011-12 season. Additionally, it was the first time in five seasons that the Bobcats made it to the CAC tournament. Johnson coached two CAC All-Conference players and two players who were part of Johnson’s first recruiting class, that made contributions to the team’s success.
In 2016-17, Johnson helped the Bobcats to lead the nation in blocks per game (5.8) and finished seventh nationally in total blocks (146). The Bobcats also finished 17th in Division III in field-goal percentage defense (39.8), 19th in offensive rebounds per game (14.6) and 25th in total rebounds per game (42.24). The Bobcats capped the season by upsetting No. 11 Salisbury 86-80 in overtime on senior day.
In his first season with the Bobcats he helped the team to seven wins, including five Capital Athletic Conference victories over Mary Washington, Marymount (Va.), St. Mary's (Md.) and York (Pa.). Johnson helped to Bobcats finish first in the CAC in rebounds (38.4) and blocks (5.5). FSU also finished fifth in the CAC in three-pointers (162) and fourth in steals (7.4).
Johnson, a 2015 graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in athletic coaching, went to Frostburg State University after serving as a student assistant coach at BW for four years. He was in charge of skill development and ball handling drills, as well as helping players with private, individual workouts. Johnson furthered his degree at Frostburg State University where he earned a master’s degree in business administration.
Johnson also spent six seasons as a head AAU basketball coach (2011-2016) and in 2012, founded his own AAU program – the North Coast Runnin' Rebels. As a head coach and director, he helped develop athletes in 4th through 11th grades.
