After being highly recruited by Division I and II schools, he then attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and completed his Bachelors degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1985. "DJ" then became a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Augustana College basketball program. During his six months as the Graduate Assistant he helped Augustana recruit one of its strongest classes in recent years.  In 1992 he completed his masters degree in Sports Management in Alabama.

In the winter of 1986 "DJ" was signed to play for an Australian Professional Basketball Team. During his five seasons in as a player in Australia, he was the Development Director of Basketball. There he managed and implemented elementary and high school leagues, camps, private tutoring and coaching clinics for thousands of youth and adults in Australia. David Johnson was highly regarded for his basketball management and instructional abilities, which produced quality players and programs.

From 1990 to current DJ has coached, taught, recruited and directed at the high school, junior college and four year college levels and has built solid programs through his hard work and dedication.

Here are some of David Johnson's accomplishments:
Basketball:
¨ All District & All Conference Basketball
¨ All State Basketball
¨ First Team All-American Basketball
¨ Region XIII Player of the Year Basketball
¨ Australian Pro Basketball League Most Valuable Player
¨ 5 Time First Team All Pro Australian Basketball League
¨ 5 Time Australian League Top Points Scorer
¨ Continental Basketball Association National Champions (Australia 1988)
¨ Sportsman of the Year candidate 
¨ International recruiter 
¨ Recruited at the Division I & II Levels
¨ Organized International Travel and competitions
¨ Inducted into three Hall of Fame's: Augustana College, Fergus Fall Community College and National Collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame

Groups & Organizations:
¨ John-Doogs Basketball Supplies: Co-Owner
¨ Coached and Taught at the High School, College and Professional Levels
¨ Was instrumental in the Bendigo Stadium, LTD. Building (Australia)
¨ Start-up Youth Agency in Columbia, Missouri 1996
¨ Serves on several civic and social clubs supporting area youth
¨ Founder of Destiny of H.O.P.E. Parent Council Group 1997
¨ Served on the City of Columbia Recreational Sub Committee 2000
¨ Chaired the Coaches VS Cancer 3 point attack with University of Missouri 1997 - '99
¨ Founder of Columbia's Youth Scholarship Fund Committee 2001
¨ Provides Academic Scholarships through the Michael Jones Foundation, Inc.
¨ Youngest Athletic Director in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
¨ Guided teams to State & National Championships
¨ Coached All-State, All-Conference, MVP's and All-American Players

Motivational Speaker:
¨ Radio Analysis for local and State High School Basketball
¨ Keynote speaker for C.A.R.E. and D.A.R.E. programs for City of Columbia
¨ Keynote speaker for the Audrey Walton Scholarship Fund for Show-Me State Games
¨ Speaker for Hickman High School Voices Club
¨ Keynote speaker for many businesses, groups, and colleges