Lavonte Johnson Lavonte Johnson 6'5" | SF Marshall | 2029 State WI was easily one of the best athletes that I saw at the Prep Ho OPS National Open Championship. He is an explosive first and second step, which allow hims to routinely get all the way to the cup. He also has the vertical to finish at the rim, and is capable of throwing down dunks. In addition to his explosive lower body, he can make plays on defense. Jumping in passing lanes or using his length to pester his matchup. With his size and athleticism, he’s sure to keep developing into a future college player.

Lavonte showed why he was already a starter for Madison Memorial at the state tournament with a pair of strong performances on Saturday. He helped lead his AyoDos Elite 15u team to a win over LVL National Team Rose , followed up by a 38 point performance in a loss to Davis Brothers Elite . The long and athletic wing showcased his above the rim finishing ability, was dropping dimes off the drive to his slashing teammates, and was hitting some tough pull-up jumpers. Has all the tools to be one of the top 2029 prospects in Wisconsin.

Lavonte has matured size and feel for game at the point or in a combo guard role. His high-level athleticism brings physicality to the floor. In afternoon game today he showed above the rim ability in multiple scenarios. During ½ court phase he can attack baseline from wing in a quick manner. Created and1 opportunities and can thread the needle on passes. Works efficiently in transition to speed game up at an uncomfortable rate for opponent. A 2 way impact prospect that will get plenty of attention during next 3 years.

Johnson excels as a mid-range scorer, using his smooth shooting touch and ability to create space to his advantage. He has a confident pull-up jumper that allows him to score efficiently off the dribble, and he’s patient in finding his spots within the flow of the offense. Johnson’s mid-range game keeps defenders off balance, as he can punish them for playing too tight or sagging off. His consistency in this area adds another dimension to his team’s offense, providing a reliable scoring option when the game slows down or when points are needed in tough situations.

Lavonte will be an exciting prospect to keep an eye on over the next four seasons. Now listed at 6’3, he enters high school with an impressive frame, combining length and athleticism that you don’t often see in a young guard. Johnson has range extending to well beyond the arc, can use his length to defend a number of spots on the floor, and has the handle to blow by defenders off the bounce. Explosiveness allows him to hang in the air for acrobatic finishes, which will help him make the jump up to high school basketball competing against bigger defenders.