Recruiting Report: Rajae Johnson (2017)
Class of 2017 forward Rajae Johnson of Jennings High is the epitome of what a high-energy players is all about. The 6’3″ Johnson plays with a high motor at all times. He rarely takes a play off and his desire…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2017 forward Rajae Johnson of Jennings High is the epitome of what a high-energy players is all about.
The 6’3″ Johnson plays with a high motor at all times. He rarely takes a play off and his desire to grab rebounds is ferocious. Johnson may not be considered the star on his team, but he has great value because he is an athletic role player who can impact a game without being a focal part of the offense.
“I just try to keep the energy up at all times,” Johnson said. “I try to do whatever I can to help my team.”
One of Johnson’s biggest attributes is his ability to rebound. Not only does he love to corral missed shots, but he enjoys the thrill of the chase for rebounds. He is excellent at rebounding out of his area. Thanks to watching old television and old videos, Johnson has a couple of great rebounding role models from the past and present.
“I love to rebound. My brother showed me old highlights of Dennis Rodman,” Johnson said. “I also like to watch (Cleveland Cavaliers forward) Tristan Thompson. I love what they do.”
As a junior, Johnson also averaged 10 points, 1.7 steals and blocked 31 shots in helping Jennings to a 22-5 season. On a team not blessed with a lot of size, Johnson was emblematic of a team that won a lot of games by outworking opposing teams with sheer effort and teamwork. Johnson also plays with an attitude that oozes with toughness and a refusal to give in to any opponent, regardless of level of talent.
“I’m not going to say my ego is big, but when I step on the court, I believe I am better than you are,” he said. “Whether you are a ranked player or not, you have to prove it to me on the court.”
As a senior, more will be required of Johnson if the Warriors are to equal or improve upon the great success of 2016. He wants to improve on all facets of his game in order to play a bigger role offensively.
“Next year will be my chance to be one of the leaders of the team, so I know I have to get better,” Johnson said. “My dribbling skills need to get better and I need to improve my shooting. I want to improve on everything.”