“Chaney’s journey is the perfect example of the great American dream. He graduates from Thompson High School, goes to UAH to play for John Shulman, grows four inches, leads his team to a conference championship, becomes (conference) player of the year in three years, and now, has the opportunity to play at Auburn in the SEC. Chaney’s hard work, dedication, length and athleticism, have enabled him to become quite the talent. He will have the opportunity to impact our team right away. Auburn Basketball just got better.” – Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl

CAREER HONORS
• 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association Small College Athlete of the Year
• 2023 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year
• Two-Time NABC Division II All-District South Team (2022 and 2023)
• Two-Time All-Gulf South Conference First Team (2022 and 2023)
• Three-Time GSC Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23)
 
UAH (2020-23)
Played three seasons at NCAA Division II Alabama Huntsville under head coach Jon Shulman ... Started and played in all 35 games of the 2022-23 season for the Chargers and was named Gulf South Conference Player of the Year averaging 15.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... The 1,000-career point scorer notched double digits in all but three games including four 25+ point outings ... Led his team to a 27-8 overall record, regular-season championship title and the regional final of the NCAA Division II Tournament ... Shot a career 37.2 percent from 3-point range ... Poured in a career-high 35 points versus Embry-Riddle (11/7/21) ... Twice honored on the NABC Division II All-District South Team and All-Gulf South Conference First Team ... Three-time GSC Academic Honor Roll student majoring in marketing … Selected as Alabama’s Small College Athlete of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2023 … Became the first UAH athlete to win the award since Jamie Smith in 2012.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Previously starred at Thompson High School … Tabbed a Birmingham all-region honorable mention and all-county second-team selection in 2020 … Averaged a team-leading 13.4 points and 4.4 assists per game during his senior campaign.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Chuck and Regina Johnson ... Born on June 20, 2002 … Has two siblings, Brodie and Kadeshia ... His sister played basketball at Florida State College and Clayton State … Enrolled in the Harbert College of Business.
 
CAREER SUPERLATIVES (NCAA Division II)
Points: 35 vs. Embry-Riddle (11/7/21)
Field Goals Made: 13 vs. Embry-Riddle (11/7/21)
Field Goals Attempted: 23 vs. Lee (2/12/22)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 5 vs. Embry-Riddle (11/7/21)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 6 vs. Embry-Riddle (11/7/21)
Free Throws Made: 10 vs. Mississippi College (2/4/23)
Free Throws Attempted: 14 vs. Mississippi College (2/4/23)
Rebounds: 12 vs. Lee (12/2/22), vs. West Georgia (3/1/22)
Assists: 6 vs. Montevallo (1/18/23)
Blocks: 3 at Nova Southeastern (3/14/23), Christian Brothers (1/13/22)
Steals: 4 vs. Union (3/6/22)
Minutes Played: 38 at West Alabama (11/28/22)
Double-Figure Games: 67
30-Point Games: 1
20-Point Games: 17
10-Rebound Games: 6
Double-Doubles: 5
Dunks: 64