Mustang senior Jacobe Johnson Jacobe Johnson 6'3" | SG Mustang | 2023 State OK is headed to college to play football at OU but as he’s mentioned, basketball has been his first love and basketball was very good to Johnson on Thursday night. The Mustang guard was lights out on the offensive end of the floor as he had one of the best performances from Thursday’s games in Shawnee. He finished with a game-high 26 points in the win and he would knock down four three-pointers as the Broncos would pull off the close win over Jenks. We’ve always contended that Johnson could be a D1 basketball player but the football path hasn’t been too shabby either.

Johnson is signed to play football for the University of Oklahoma next fall. Till March, he’ll be one of the better scorers in Oklahoma. After missing last night due to an illness, he showed no ill effects of yesterday’s sickness. He came out on fire in the mid-range and beyond the arc. Scoring a quick 12 points. Even showing off great handles on drives. On the night, Johnson had 17 points.

It was a special night for Mustang star Jacobe Johnson Jacobe Johnson 6'3" | SG Mustang | 2023 State OK . Prior to the game with Southmoore, Johnson was honored for being selected to play in the Under Armour All American game in Florida in a few weeks. The OU football signee was recognized before the game and then helped the Broncos stun Southmoore in overtime, winning 74-73. Johnson finished with 30 points and the most important buckets came from the charity stripe. At the end of regulation, Johnson was fouled on a 3-point attempt and would make all three free throws to send the game into overtime. In OT, he hit two more free throws to put the Broncos up 74-73 and they would hold on for the overtime win. Johnson finished with 30 points on the night and also came up clutch in multiple moments on a huge night for the senior.

One of the state’s best football prospects, Jacobe Johnson Jacobe Johnson 6'3" | SG Mustang | 2023 State OK has long been one of the most talented scorers in the Class 0f 2023. Now before heading off to Norman to put on the pads, Johnson will have one last dance on the high school hardwood.  After the graduation of elite shooter Ethan Scott, Johnson’s scoring average will have a chance to jump from 16 a game to into the 20s.

While we’re going to have to wait to see Perry this winter, we might be waiting longer to see Mustang guard Jacobe Johnson Jacobe Johnson 6'3" | SG Mustang | 2023 State OK . In fact, this might be the last time Johnson is listed as a basketball prospect. For the last three years, Johnson has been the top dual-sport prospect in the state, holding offers from programs for both basketball and football. Last month, Johnson committed to OU for football and could enroll early to participate in spring drills with the Sooners. If that ends up happening, that will end Johnson’s high school basketball career, which has been a fun one to watch. We’ve seen a few Oklahomans excel in both sports at the next level but that simply doesn’t happen anymore. At a program like OU, you end up having to make a choice between the gridiron or the hardwood.