Jasper Johnson (born March 25, 2006) is an American basketball player who plays for team RWE of Overtime Elite.
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| Position | Point guard/shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Overtime Elite | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 25, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (commit) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
editJohnson grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and initially attended Woodford County High School.[1] He averaged 20.1 points per game as a sophomore.[2] Johnson transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri before the start of his junior year.[3]
After his junior year, Johnson opted to leave Link Academy to join the Overtime Elite league as a non-professional player for team RWE in order to preserve his collegiate eligibility.[4]
Johnson is a consensus top-25 recruit in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[5][6] He committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisville.[7][8]
National team career
editJohnson played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[9] He averaged 10.0 points and 2.7 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[10]
Personal life
editJohnson's father, Dennis Johnson, played college football at Kentucky and in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.[11] His uncle Dennis also played football at Kentucky.[12] Johnson's grandfather, Alvis Johnson, played football at Western Kentucky and was the head football and track coach at Harrodsburg High School before serving as an assistant athletic director at Kentucky.[13]
References
edit- ^ Vaught, Larry (June 23, 2022). "Son of former UK football great is making a name for in hoops". Jessamine Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (April 7, 2023). "Year in review: Jasper Johnson continues rise as in-state basketball prospect at Woodford County". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (October 9, 2023). "After a summer of change, Jasper Johnson settles in as a five-star prep basketball star". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (October 1, 2024). "'My job is to develop these guys.' How Overtime Elite is preparing Jasper Johnson for UK". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (July 18, 2024). "With college commitment looming, UK recruit Jasper Johnson looks to end AAU career on a high". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "5-star guard Jasper Johnson lists Arkansas basketball in top 5". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 5, 2024). "Kentucky beats out UNC, Alabama for Jasper Johnson commitment". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Marks, Brendan (September 5, 2024). "Five-star guard Jasper Johnson commits to Kentucky basketball: What it means for Wildcats". The Athletic. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Vaught, Larry (June 6, 2024). "ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla appreciates Jasper Johnson's scoring ability". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (June 10, 2024). "Kentucky targets lead USA to gold medal at FIBA U18 AmeriCup". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (July 20, 2024). "What's the latest on Jasper Johnson's recruitment, with Kentucky, Alabama, UNC in the mix?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Story, Mark (September 9, 2024). "Inspired by Jasper Johnson, which family can claim to be the 'First Family of UK Sports'?". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Jasper Johnson recruiting: Kentucky target learns lessons with Link". Courier Journal. February 15, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.