Alize DeShawn Johnson (27, 201 cm) scored 37 points against KT, the most by a person.
Busan KCC escaped its second consecutive defeat with a 119-101 victory over Suwon KT in the sixth round of 2023-2024 professional basketball held at Sajik Gymnasium on the 17th.
KCC featured starters Huh Woong (21 points, 5 assists), Lee Ho-hyun (11 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists), Jung Chang-young (18 points), Lee Seung-hyun (14 points, 11 rebounds), and substitute Johnson (37 points). (15 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals) recorded more than double digits and led his team to victory.
Johnson, who scored the most points on the team, said of the victory, "It's a good team win. The team chemistry was good and the defense was good in many positions. On offense, we did a good job of using transitions to create offensive paths."
Before leaving the press conference, KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin gushed out compliments on Johnson. When asked if Jeon usually praises Johnson, he is usually strict in style. He is also strict in coaching. He is a good person as a person. His coaching style may suit some people, or it may not suit others. It is up to the player. Thank you so much for coming first recently.
Regarding the altercation between coach Jeon Chang-jin and the referee at the end of the second quarter, Johnson then said, "No matter how the situation goes, I'm always reassured when the coach is by my side. There was a technical foul situation at the time, but the coach appealed and it was very effective."
Johnson's playing time is irregular. Johnson was embroiled in a controversy over his sabotage when he expressed dissatisfaction with the reduced playing time last month. The average playing time is 19 minutes and 53 seconds, but sometimes he played more than 30 minutes and less than five minutes.
Johnson said, "I'm only 27 years old, so I always have a lot of energy. When it comes to preparing for the game, I play a lot and try to stay in my best shape. He usually replaces Ra Gun-ah, but he also came out as a substitute today (17th) and performed well. "He now accepts being a substitute," he said about how to adapt to irregular game times.