Friends of Basketball

Ken Johnson

Year Inducted: 2013

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations: Hinsdale Central High School
(Lincolnshire) Stevenson High School
(Elgin) Larkin High School
The University of Wisconsin

Biography: Ken guided two schools to the IHSA state tournament, Hinsdale Central High School and (Lincolnshire) Stevenson High School both advanced to the IHSA Elite Eight.  Ken’s teams won 7 IHSA Retional Titles–2 each at Hinsdale Central and (Elgin) Larkin High School and 3 times while at Stevenson.  His teams posted an overall 302-225 record.  Ken also spent 3 years as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin.