JasperJohnson

HIGH SCHOOL:
Five-star prospect, ranked as a top-25 prospect in the class … Won gold at the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup with Team USA … Team USA went 7-0 in the tournament … Johnson averaged 8.0 points, 1.6 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3% from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range … Played his final high school season at Overtime Elite averaging 20.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game for Real Wild Energy … Began his high school career at Woodford County High School where he helped lead the Yellowjackets to the semifinals of the KHSAA Sweet 16 in 2023, while also playing quarterback on the football team … Played for Team Thad on the EYBL AAU circuit … Was a standout at Peach Jam in the summer of 2024, averaging 19.8 points, 3.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals … Won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Argentina.

PERSONAL:
Third generation Wildcat … Father, Dennis, and uncle, Derrick, both played football at UK … Grandfather Alvis worked eight years in athletics administration at UK … Father, Dennis, played in the NFL for both the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers and is now the football coach and athletic director at Woodford County High School … Born March 25 … Enjoys drawing and gaming off the court … Cites his first and last name as his most prized possession … Chose jersey number because of the two “J’s” in his initials … Favorite food is lobster tail … Favorite movie is Battle Field America … Favorite show he has binged watched is Behind Her Eyes … Pregame ritual is listening to rain sounds … Dunked for the first time at 13-years-old … If he could have one superpower it would be molecular control.