Bill "Skinny" Johnson was tall, thin and an amazing leaper. As a three year starter and All-American at the University of Kansas for Coach Phog Allen, Skinny led the Jayhawks to a 41-12 record and three Big 6 Conference championships. Johnson had an outstanding AAU career with several teams and in 1935 was an AAU National Champion with the Southern Kansas Stage Lines. On January 22, 2024, the Kansas Jayhawks retired jersey number 33 in honor of Skinny Johnson.

Died February 5, 1980 at age 68