Larry D. Johnson

Mr. Larry D.
Johnson is Vice President of Public Relations at Prime Asset Management Group, Inc. Mr. Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his professional career with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks in the NBA.
Mr. Johnson began his collegiate career at Odessa College in 1988-89 and eventually transferred to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) men's program to play under Jerry Tarkanian.
Mr. Johnson starred in the popular Converse Shoe TV commercial as “Grandmama” in which he dressed up like an old lady.
In 1993, Mr. Johnson appeared on the sitcom Family Matters as his alter ego "Grandmama" and was Steve Urkel's teammate in a basketball tournament.
Later that same year he was a guest on the popular The Late Show with David Letterman.
In 1996, he appeared as himself in the movies Eddie and Space Jam.
Mr. Johnson is active in various charitable organizations including Make-A-Wish Foundation, The United Way and his own Larry Johnson Foundation.
Mr. Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science studies from UNLV in 2007.