Kannard Johnson
Kannard Johnson is an American retired college and professional basketball player. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers with the 41st overall pick of the 1987 [NBA draft].
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Johnson, played college basketball for the Western Kentucky [Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers]. At Western Kentucky University, he was a key player in the resurgence of the basketball program. He was a four-year starter and led the team to its first Sun Belt Conference basketball championship, a top ten national ranking, a 2nd-place finish in the pre-season NIT, and back-to-back 1987 [NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament] appearances.
Johnson appeared in four games with the Cavaliers in the 1987–88 NBA season. He scored 2 points with a 33% field goal percentage in the 12 minutes he played.