# Carson Johnson

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**Carson Johnson** is an American [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) player for the [Denver Pioneers](/source/Denver_Pioneers_men's_basketball) of the [Summit League](/source/Summit_League). He previously played at [Minnesota State–Moorhead](/source/Minnesota_State%E2%80%93Moorhead_Dragons_men's_basketball).

## Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in [Ankeny, Iowa](/source/Ankeny,_Iowa) and attended [Ankeny High School](/source/Ankeny_High_School).[1] He committed to play college basketball at [NCAA Division II](/source/NCAA_Division_II) [Minnesota State–Moorhead](/source/Minnesota_State%E2%80%93Moorhead_Dragons_men's_basketball).[2]

## College career

Johnson began his [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) career at [Minnesota State–Moorhead](/source/Minnesota_State%E2%80%93Moorhead_Dragons_men's_basketball). He averaged 19.8 points and 3.0 assists per game as a freshman and was named the [Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference](/source/Northern_Sun_Intercollegiate_Conference) (NSIC) Newcomer of the Year and first-team All-NSIC.[3] Johnson was also named the MVP of the 2025 [NSIC tournament](/source/Northern_Sun_men's_basketball_tournament) after scoring 78 points over three games.[4] After the end of the season and the departure of MSU–Moorhead head coach [Tim Bergstraser](/source/Tim_Bergstraser), he entered the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal).[5]

Johnson transferred to [Denver](/source/Denver_Pioneers_men's_basketball), following Bergstraser.[6] He was named the [Summit League](/source/Summit_League) [Player of the Year](/source/Summit_League_Men's_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year), Newcomer of the Year, and first-team all-conference at the end of the regular season.[7]

## References

1. Hertel, Alyssa (March 6, 2024). ["Carson Johnson leads Ankeny basketball past Dubuque Senior in Iowa state tournament"](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/03/06/carson-johnson-leads-ankeny-basketball-past-dubuque-senior-at-state-tournament/72838728007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z113850u005256e113850v003356&gca-ft=38&gca-ds=sophi). *[The Des Moines Register](/source/The_Des_Moines_Register)*. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. ["Ankeny, Iowa, point guard Carson Johnson commits to Dragons men's basketball"](https://www.inforum.com/sports/college/ankeny-iowa-point-guard-carson-johnson-commits-to-dragons-mens-basketball). *[The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead](/source/The_Forum_of_Fargo%E2%80%93Moorhead)*. August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. Kolpack, Jeff (February 5, 2026). ["MSUM transfer Johnson inflicting same damage at Division I level"](https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/msum-transfer-johnson-inflicting-same-damage-at-division-i-level). *[The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead](/source/The_Forum_of_Fargo%E2%80%93Moorhead)*. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. Peterson, Eric (March 4, 2025). ["Freshman phenom: Carson Johnson earns MVP honors to lead Dragons to NSIC men's tournament title"](https://www.inforum.com/sports/college/freshman-phenom-carson-johnson-earns-mvp-honors-to-lead-dragons-to-nsic-mens-tournament-title). *[The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead](/source/The_Forum_of_Fargo%E2%80%93Moorhead)*. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. Peterson, Eric (April 14, 2025). ["Multiple Dragons men's basketball players enter transfer portal, including star PG Carson Johnson"](https://www.inforum.com/sports/college/multiple-dragons-mens-basketball-players-enter-transfer-portal-including-star-pg-carson-johnson). *[The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead](/source/The_Forum_of_Fargo%E2%80%93Moorhead)*. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. ["Carson Johnson Added to Denver Men's Basketball Roster"](https://denverpioneers.com/news/2025/5/7/mens-basketball-carson-johnson-added-to-denver-mens-basketball-roster.aspx). Retrieved March 4, 2026.

1. King, Tyler (March 3, 2026). ["Denver's Carson Johnson named Summit League Player of the Year"](https://gazette.com/2026/03/03/denvers-carson-johnson-named-summit-league-player-of-the-year-1/). *[The Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Colorado_Springs))*. Retrieved March 4, 2026.

## External links

- [Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons bio](https://www.msumdragons.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/carson-johnson/9815)
- [Denver Pioneers bio](https://denverpioneers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/carson-johnson/5966)

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