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Siena University Athletics

2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

Chris Bernacchi

5 Jayce Johnson

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 215
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Buffalo, NY
  • High school Canisius / Middle Tennessee

Biography

GENERAL
  • Named to head coach Carmen Maciariello’s Leadership Council for the upcoming season
  • Averaged 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 steals during team’s three-game Italian Tour in August
  • Middle Tennessee transfer matriculated to Loudonville after averaging 7.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24.8 minutes over three seasons spanning 80 career games (58 starts)
  • Big, physical guard who provides the Saints with tremendous versatility at multiple positions
  • Has the ability to both start the break and run a team
  • Exceptional athlete who originally committed to play quarterback on the football team at Wagner
  • High character individual
2021-22 (AT SIENA - AS A SENIOR)
  • Saw action in 18 games (five starts) in first season with Saints
  • Suffered season-ending UCL sprain in right elbow in early February
  • Averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes
  • Scored season-high 10 points and added five rebounds in season-opener at 23rd ranked St. Bonaventure (Nov. 9)
2020-21 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE - AS A JUNIOR)
  • Appeared in 18 games (11 starts), averaging 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.4 minutes
  • Scored a season-high 13 points at UAB (Jan. 31)
2019-20 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE - AS A SOPHOMORE)
  • Posted career-highs of 8.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and a .452 field goal percentage in 31 appearances (23 starts)
  • Led the Blue Raiders in offensive (57), defensive (103), and total rebounding (160)
  • His 68 assists and 30 steals were both third on the team
  • Scored a career-high 22 points at Florida Atlantic (Jan. 16)
  • Reached double figures nine times
2018-19 (AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE - AS A FRESHMAN)
  • Saw action in 31 games (24 starts), averaging 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.9 minutes
  • Ranked second on MTSU with 63 assists
  • Scored season-high 16 points against Lipscomb (Dec. 1)
  • Tallied 14 points on 5-8 shooting against Stanford (Nov. 23)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Averaged 12.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in his final prep season at Canisius High to earn Third Team All-Western New York honors
  • Led Canisius to a NYSPHSAA Class A Championship as a sophomore
PERSONAL
  • Son of Fred Johnson and Kelly Anderson
  • Has six sisters
THE JOHNSON FILE
Twitter Handle
: @jaycejohnson_
Instagram Handle: @_jaycejohnson
Major: Finance
Dream Job: Financial Advisor
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Be the best me I can be
My pregame hype song is: "Merci Beau Coup" by Pop Smoke
My biggest fan is: My dad
My hobbies are: Golf and video games
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Barack Obama
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: The Colosseum 
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Honey Roasted)
If I could have dinner with any three people - dead or alive - they would be: Drake, Cam Newton, and Brad Pitt

Favorites
Movie: No Country For Old Men
Song: No Friends in the Industry
Website: Google
App:YouTube
Sports Team: Buffalo Bills
Athletes: Jaylen Brown and Jordan Poole
Celebrity: Drake
Animal: Husky
Car: Rolls Royce Phantom
Vacation spot: Any golf resort
Food: Pasta
Ice Cream flavor: Oreo Mocha Fudge Blizzard
Color: Gold

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021-22Senior

    G
    6'5" 208 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Fifth Year

    G
    6'5" 215 lbs
    5