Johnson impressed with his ability to play either guard spot and provide value on both ends of the floor. He is a threat to pressure the defense by attacking the paint and consistently getting downhill. Johnson also cannot be left open from three, as he has the ability to make defenses pay from the perimeter. He is very fluid with his movements and plays with a high motor defensively, where he applies pressure to the ball and makes things difficult for opposing guards. His best basketball is still on the horizon.

One of the top small school guards in Ohio’s 2028 class, Johnson proved he could hang with players from all over Ohio as he was one of the top performers from the sophomore ID camp. Johnson has a nice mix of a quick first step, impressive ball handling ability to change directions while slashing to the paint and the ability to knock down a 3-pointer. Johnson has wasted no time making noise during his sophomore season as he exploded for a career high 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in a win over Tusky Valley. I don’t expect 31 to remain his career high for long if Johnson continues to play with the confidence he’s shown early this year.

One of the top small town prospects in the 2028 class, Johnson is an elite 3-point shooter and was the perfect backcourt partner with Roddy on Saturday. Johnson has a quick release and knocked down shots off the catch and dribble. An impressive athlete as well, Johnson rotated over for a big time blocked shot that caught my eye. Johnson will debut in our 2028 rankings during the next update, showing that he belongs on the court with the big school studs everybody already knows.