Jalen Johnson brings veteran guard depth to UIC, but current season data is limited
Jalen Johnson is a UIC guard with prior college experience who can give a team steady backcourt depth, though the most recent publicly available UIC stats are from the 2021-22 season, when he played 12 games and averaged 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists. He also sat out the entire 2020-21 season because of injury, which matters for evaluating durability and rhythm. The appeal here is role-player stability and experience, not headline production; if a staff wants a low-usage guard who understands college basketball and can fill minutes without forcing shots, he fits that mold.
