Chaney Johnson
Chaney J. Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama–Huntsville Chargers and the Auburn Tigers.
College career
Holding no offers from power programs coming out of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, Johnson began his collegiate career with the Division II University of Alabama, Huntsville in 2020. During the 2022–23 season, he averaged 15.9 points and 6.6 rebounds, leading the team to a 27–8 record and regular-season championship title. Johnson was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year for the season.On April 21, 2023, Johnson transferred to Auburn. In the 2023–24 season, he averaged 4.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists across 35 appearances. During the 2024–25 campaign, his final collegiate season, Johnson averaged 9.1 points and 4.9 rebounds, helping Auburn make a run to the Final Four.
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2025 NBA draft, Johnson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 27, 2025. He was waived prior to the start of the regular season on October 14. Johnson subsequently joined the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, where he averaged 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks across 16 appearances.On December 26, 2025, Johnson signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.