Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball player Patrick Johnson has been named the first Continental Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the 2026-27 season after helping the No. 18-ranked Grizzlies to a pair of home victories. 

The sophomore forward averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2.5 steals in the two triumphs.  

Johnson opened the season by scoring nine points and having 10 rebounds in a victory over Columbia International University (South Carolina). 

The Fort Myers, Florida, native then had 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds last Saturday against Bryan College (Tennessee). 

For the season, Johnson has made 64 percent of his field goals (9-of-14), grabbed a team-high 24 rebounds, had five steals, and collected two blocked shots. 

Georgia Gwinnett College (2-0) is scheduled to host Reinhardt University (Georgia) on Wednesday, October 28, in the Convocation Center, starting at 7:30 p.m.