The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Associate AD/Basketball Operations
17th season at Texas
Jerry Johnson begins his 11th season as an associate athletics director for basketball operations and his 17th year of service on UT Athletics’ administrative staff. Johnson is responsible for all internal operations of the men’s basketball program. He also serves as the liaison between the men’s basketball office and the UT Athletics administration.
Johnson was previously an associate athletics director for marketing and administration. In addition to his focus on marketing and promotions, he served as the liaison for UT women’s athletics to its corporate partner, Nike. Johnson also worked as a color analyst on Texas women’s basketball radio broadcasts.
Johnson has an extensive background in sports marketing and coaching. He came to Texas from Converse Inc., working at the corporation’s national headquarters in North Reading, Mass. While at Converse, he served in numerous marketing, promotions and sales positions for 17 years (1981-98). Prior to joining Converse, Johnson served as the head men’s basketball coach and a physical education instructor at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb., from 1976-81.
Johnson is a graduate of Westmar College (LeMars, Iowa) where he received his bachelor’s degree in English. He then went on to receive two master’s degrees, the first in psychology/counseling from Northern Colorado in 1968 and the second in health and recreation from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 1976.
Johnson and his wife, Jean, are the parents of three children, David Mahalek, Jim Mahalek and Jay Johnson.
