Bio

Brad Johnson joined the Bison as the head men's basketball coach in March 2023 

• Prior to joining the Bison, Johnson spent two seasons with Nebraska Wesleyan

• Johnson spent three years at Seton Hill, an NCAA Division II member. In his first two seasons at SHU, the Griffins advanced to the PSAC Tournament once. The team also had three All-PSAC performers. 

• Before that, Johnson spent three seasons with the Frostburg State University men's basketball program. In his first season at Frostburg State, he served as a graduate assistant coach before being named the top assistant coach for his final two years with the program. 

• In 2017-18, Johnson helped the Bobcats to eleven wins, the program's best season record since the 2011-12 season. Additionally, it was the first time in five seasons that the Bobcats made it to the CAC tournament. Johnson coached two CAC All-Conference players and two players who were part of Johnson's first recruiting class that made contributions to the team's success.  

• In 2016-17, Johnson helped the Bobcats to lead the nation in blocks per game (5.8) and finished seventh nationally in total blocks (146). The Bobcats also finished 17th in Division III in field-goal percentage defense (39.8), 19th in offensive rebounds per game (14.6), and 25th in total rebounds per game (42.24). The Bobcats capped the season by upsetting No. 11 Salisbury 86-80 in overtime on senior day. 

• In his first season with the Bobcats, he helped the team to seven wins, including five Capital Athletic Conference victories over Mary Washington, Marymount (Va.), St. Mary's (Md.), and York (Pa.). Johnson helped the Bobcats finish first in the CAC in rebounds (38.4) and blocks (5.5). FSU also finished fifth in the CAC in three-pointers (162) and fourth in steals (7.4). 

• He spent six seasons as a head AAU basketball coach (2011-2016) and in 2012, he founded his own AAU program – the North Coast Runnin' Rebels. As a head coach and director, he helped develop athletes in fourth through 11th grades. 
• He served as a student assistant for four years at Baldwin Wallace 

• Graduated from Baldwin Wallace in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in athletic coaching
• Earned a master's degree in business administration from Frostburg State