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evin Johnson begins his first season as the Director of Player Personnel for men’s basketball. He comes to Blacksburg after two seasons at Marquette. Although new to Virginia Tech, Johnson has a long-standing relationship with head coach Buzz Williams.

The Zachary, Louisiana, native was a part of Coach Williams’ staff  as an undergraduate assistant at the University of New Orleans during the 2006-07 campaign. He was involved in all of the game day activities associated with the program, as well as assisting with the team’s opponent scouting process and game plan development.

In his role with Virginia Tech, Johnson will oversee all of the program’s video needs, exchange procedures, player’s scheduling and time management. He will also help coordinate staff scouting efforts, community initiatives and summer camps.

At Marquette, Johnson supervised all of the program’s video needs, including staff scouting efforts and exchange procedures. He also played a vital role in community initiatives and summer camps.

Johnson held a long productive stint in the NBA with the New Orleans Hornets prior to his time at Marquette. During his five-year tenure, he served as game presentation associate, group coordinator and group service manager and season manager.

A 2008 graduate of UNO, Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University and collected a minor in sport management.