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2012-13 Season
• One of the team's most improved players over last season.
• Needed just six games this season to surpass his scoring total from the entirety of the 2012 season.
• Made his first collegiate start Dec. 18 in the Mercer game.
• Career highs in scoring (10 pts.) and rebounding (7) in Southern Cal game.
2011-12 Season
• Limited playing time in his freshman season. Still, his two most extensive outings occurred in the season's final two weeks.
• Played a season-high 14 minutes at LSU on Feb. 22 that included a pair of second-half baskets.
• Season-high six points came in SEC Tournament second round vs. Vanderbilt.
High School
• Earned All-State honors as a senior by the Associated Press, the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association and by NCPreps.com, an online recruiting service.
• Also was named the Player of the Year in the Western Highlands Conference
• For his career Cannon blocked a state of North Carolina-record 606 shots in his four years at Mountain Heritage.
Personal
Full Name: Johnathan Douglas Cannon
Birthdate/Birthplace: Nov. 22, 1992 / Spruce Pine, N.C.
Parents: Stacey and Audrey Cannon
Academic Major: Undecided
Nickname: Can-Can
Favorite TV Show: Regular Show, Family Guy, Futurama, George Lopez
Definitely Among My Top 5 Favorite Movies:Avatar, Harry Potter 7: Part 2, Happy Gilmore, Old School, Little Man
Websites I most often visit: Facebook
Favorite Beverage: Sweet Tea
Favorite Video Game: Guitar Hero, Kingdom Hearts series, Mario Kart, Epic Mickey
Most Challenging Subject: Public Speaking
A Talent I Have That Not Many People Know About:Singing and song writing, playing guitar, pitching horseshoes
My role models away from sports: My dad and my grandpa
Non-Basketball Interests: Hanging out with friends & family, playing pool, swimming, playing video games
How I Would Describe Myself: Mentally tough; hard-headed sometimes
Sport I'd Most Like to Try: Hockey, tennis
Teammate that makes me laugh the hardest:Hard to pick; they're all funny
Non-Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Homecoming King in high school
Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: N.C. career record in blocks
I Chose My Jersey Number Because: Dirk Nowitzi is one of my idols, and my high school number (21) was unavailable (retired)
Favorite NBA Player: Dirk Nowitzki
My Most Prized Possession: My salvation
What Drives Me to Excel in Basketball: To have a better future for myself, as well as for my family.
How and When I Got Started Playing Basketball: First grade Youth League team coached by my mom.
When I was young and playing basketball, I pretended I was: Shaq
I chose to attend UGA Because: I was wanted at Georgia, and it's not too far from home.
What I like most about being part of this team: Brotherhood and competitive spirit.
