Jaxson Johnson
Jaxson Johnson
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Brandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
It certainly wasn’t his best statistical performance of the year, but Johnson looked like he belonged on the floor against a very talented, and veteran, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) team. The 6’3″ talented sophomore guard finished with 8 points, but had several good looks from the paint that could have led to more. Johnson’s best basketball is certainly ahead of him.
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Read EvaluationKyler Staley | Prep Hoops Scout
A player out of the in-state 2028 class you may want to start keeping tabs on is Muncie Central guard Jaxson Johnson Jaxson Johnson 6'2" | SG Muncie Central | 2028 State IN . The 6’2 sophomore is leading the Bearcats in scoring this season with his 16.4 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field. The long, fluid, athlete is very versatile on the wing at both ends of the floor and will be a breakout player in the 2028 class sooner than later. You can watch him when Muncie Central opens up Sectional play vs Richmond.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
We quickly identified this prospect as one of the best players in the Class of 2028 when he entered high school. Following a strong freshman season he solidified himself as a Top 25 prospect in the class. However, our opportunities to evaluate him live have been admittedly slim. Johnson is averaging a team-leading 18.1 points per game as a sophomore at Muncie Central High School.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
We identified Johnson early on as a high-upside prospect in the Class of 2028 and have him ranked in the Top 25 here at Prep Hoops Indiana. He is really showing off his talent this season leading Muncie Central to a 5-3 recored. On Friday night Johnson hit the game-winner to defeat Lafayette Jeff 53-51 and scored a game-high 31 points to lead all scorers. He is averaging a team-leading 17.8 points per game.
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Read EvaluationMichael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
One of the last games I watched all weekend was Bates Fundamentals Vs All Ohio Red 15 U and Johnson came out the gates firing. The 6’2 wing guard plays with a unique pace off the dribble and could bend through traffic to finish layups and floaters at the rim. A silky-smooth guard attacking closeouts, Johnson was productive using his creativity and flair off the bounce to get past his man. One of the more productive guards in Indiana as a freshman, Johnson impressed on the grassroots circuit and is showing why he’s ranked inside the top 20 in Prep Hoops Indiana’s 2028 rankings.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
Johnson has stepped in from day one at Muncie Central High School and been the Bearcats leading scorer at 11.0 points per game. The long, fluid, 6’2″ athlete is very versatile on the wing at both ends of the floor. His best basketball is still to come well down the road, but he is already in a very good spot in his development.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
Johnson is averaging double-figures, 10.4 points per game, as a freshman at Muncie Central High School. The athletic 6’2″ guard scored 14 points on Tuesday night in a win over Muncie Burris to jump start a three-game winning streak for the Bearcats.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Ramsey | Prep Hoops Scout
Johnson is a smooth operator with the ball in his hands. He has a quick, explosive first step when getting downhill and can change directions on a dime. Then, on the perimeter, he has a repeatable shooting stroke to help stretch the defense as well. Defensively his length allows him to be disruptive both on and off of the ball. Look for him to have a chance to get into the varsity rotation as a freshman at Muncie Central.
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