Spencer Johnson, the career rebounding leader at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has served as Illinois State’s director of basketball operations since June of 2016. Prior to his promotion, Johnson was ISU’s video coordinator, a position he held since August of 2015.

Before joining ISU, Johnson served as a graduate assistant with the UMKC men’s basketball program for two years, from 2013-15, where he was responsible for video coordinating and editing. Johnson also gained coaching and program operations experience.

A 2012 graduate of UMKC, Johnson is the school’s all-time leader in rebounds (710) and games played (121) during his basketball career from 2007-11. An honorable mention All-Summit League pick, Johnson recorded a UMKC single-season record 283 rebounds as a senior, averaging 9.4 rebounds per game to rank second in school history. He also recorded 21 rebounds in a game versus North Dakota State that year, which was the second-highest total in school history.

A Champaign, Illinois, native and graduate of Champaign Central High School, Johnson played two years of professional basketball in Europe following his collegiate career.