Kaleb Johnson witnessed a lot of change on and off the court for Georgetown from 2015 to 2019. As a reserve, a starter, and later as a sixth man, Johnson adjusted and excelled.

South Hill, VA was Johnson's home but he attended school two hours west at the Carlisle School, an independent school in rural Martinsville, VA, where Johnson averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds as a senior. Ranked #180 nationwide, Johnson chose Georgetown over offers from East Carolina, Auburn, and Oklahoma State but spent much of his first two seasons as a backup to the likes of Isaac Copeland, Reggie Cameron, and Paul White. He saw action in 63 games over his first two seasons, but at just over 10 minutes per game and a 2.5 points per game a average. Johnson didn't get many shot attempts (about three per game) but shot over 50 percent and provided support where needed don rebounding, assists, and steals.

With the roster turnover after the arrival of Patrick Ewing, Johnson was moved into the starting lineup as a junior, and scored in double figures in six of seven non-conference games early in the season, including a career high 24 versus maryland-Eastern Shore and 18 each versus Maine and Howard. Johnson's numbers dipped into Big East play, but his accuracy when called upon (54 percent from the field) was not questioned. His 7.9 points per game was fifth on the team, while his 125 rebounds was third highest.

The arrival of freshman Josh LeBlanc led coach patrick Ewing to reassign Johnson back to the bench in his senior season, but he has been an effective presence when Ewing needed it, particularly in close second half moments. Johnson scored 12 off the bench versus Marquette and added eight points and eight rebounds to help lead the hoyas to its only top 20 win over the season, over Villanova. His 61 percent shooting average are numbers usually reserved for centers dunking the ball, but reflected the fact that Johnson was an efficient two point scorer, and a throwback of sorts--his three point shooting had never been that good, and as such he focused on his strengths, not his weaknesses.

A steady hand on the offense and a solid performer on defense, he brought value in every game he played, and was a 2018 Big East Academic All-Star off the court, one of two Georgetown players honored for that season.