London Johnson (born June 6, 2004) is a Jamaican-American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played for Norcross High School in his hometown of Norcross, Georgia, where he was a four-star recruit.
| No. 5 – Louisville Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 2004 Norcross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Jamaican / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norcross (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | Louisville (2026–present) |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2024–2025 | Maine Celtics |
| 2025 | Cleveland Charge |
| Career highlights | |
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High school career
editJohnson attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. As a junior, Johnson helped lead his team to victory in the Georgia High School Association Class 7A State Championship. Johnson scored 27 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 58–45 win against Berkmar High School.[1][2] Johnson was selected for the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2021, was tabbed a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist, and was named to both the Atlanta Tip-Off all-metro team and the Gwinnett Tip-Off all-county team.[3][4]
Recruiting
editJohnson was a consensus four-star recruit on Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN, and regarded to be a top player in Georgia.[5][6][7] On December 21, 2021, Johnson narrowed his commitment options to Georgia, Virginia, NC State, Clemson, USC, and Alabama.[8] On October 3, 2022, Johnson reclassified to the 2022 class and decided to forgo college basketball, signing a two-year deal with NBA G League Ignite reportedly worth seven figures.[9][10] On October 20, 2025, after his stint in the G-League, Johnson announced he was committing to the Louisville Cardinals and was joining their program in December.[11]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Johnson PG / SG |
Norcross, GA | Norcross (GA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 20, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: — 247Sports: 64 On3: — ESPN: — | ||||||
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College career
editOn October 20, 2025, Johnson committed to the Louisville Cardinals.[12] The commitment drew criticism from coaches, especially Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, who suggested that his age and prior experience could create an unfair advantage.[13]
Professional career
editNBA G League Ignite (2022–2024)
editOn October 3, 2022, Johnson signed a record deal to play for NBA G League Ignite. In his first season, Johnson averaged 10.5 points, two rebounds, and three assists in 30 games played.[14] With the departure of teammate Scoot Henderson, Johnson was expected to have a breakout second season with the Ignite, but failed to improve his numbers significantly in a disastrous final season for the Ignite team, who finished with an abysmal 2–32 record.[15] Johnson averaged 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 25 games played in his final season with the Ignite.[16]
Maine Celtics (2024–2025)
editJohnson did not declare for the 2024 NBA draft, and was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 G League Draft by the Maine Celtics.[17] In three games with the Celtics, he averaged 2.3 points, one rebound, and one assist.[18] On January 1, 2025, Johnson was waived by the Celtics.[19]
Cleveland Charge (2025)
editOn January 15, 2025, Johnson was acquired by the Cleveland Charge. He was waived eight days later, but was reacquired on February 2.[20]
National team career
editJohnson played for the Jamaican U17 Team at the 2021 FIBA U17 Centrobasket Championships, and was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 36 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals a game.[21][22]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA G League
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | NBA G League Ignite | 30 | 14 | 25.6 | .432 | .329 | .792 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .9 | .2 | 10.5 |
| 2023–24 | NBA G League Ignite | 25 | 8 | 26.0 | .430 | .319 | .805 | 2.2 | 4.9 | .6 | .4 | 10.6 |
| 2024–25 | Maine Celtics | 3 | 1 | 13.3 | .250 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Cleveland Charge | 18 | 2 | 13.7 | .423 | .346 | .600 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 3.3 | |
| Career | 76 | 25 | 22.3 | .428 | .328 | .789 | 1.8 | 3.3 | .7 | .3 | 8.5 | |
References
edit- ↑ "Congratulations to 2022 State Basketball Champions". GHSA. Georgia High School Association.
- ↑ "Official Basketball Box Score" (PDF). GHSA. Georgia High School Association.
- ↑ Henderson, Nev (October 3, 2022). "London Johnson signs with NBA G League Ignite". NBA.com. NBA.
- ↑ "2022 Nike Hoop Summit Rosters". Real GM.
- ↑ "London Johnson". 247Sports.
- ↑ "London Johnson". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "London Johnson". Rivals. Rivals.com.
- ↑ Dan, McDonald (December 21, 2021). "Five-star London Johnson focusing on six as decision nears". Rivals Network Hoops Hub. Rivals.com.
- ↑ Zagoria, Adam. "High School Guard London Johnson Signs Reported 7-Figure Deal With NBA G League Ignite". Forbes.
- ↑ Zucker, Joseph. "Report: London Johnson Signs Record NBA G League Ignite Contract, Bypasses College". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ "Louisville lands a commitment from G-League guard London Johnson". 247Sports. 247Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "London Johnson commits to Louisville: How G League players are now eligible to play college basketball". cbssports.com. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ "'Embarrassing' Tom Izzo blasts NCAA after Louisville takes commitment from G League player". WHAS-11 ABC. WHAS-11. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "London Johnson G-League Stats". Basketball Reference.
- ↑ Crain, Nick (October 28, 2023). "Making the Leap: G League Ignite's London Johnson Ready to Break Out in Year 2". Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ "2023-24 G League Ignite Stats". Basketball Reference.
- ↑ Martin, Spencer. "Celtics Select Three In G League Draft". NBA G League. Maine Celtics.
- ↑ "London Johnson". NBA G League. NBA.
- ↑ "Maine Celtics acquire Kameron Warrens, waive London Johnson". Yahoo. Sun Journal. January 3, 2025.
- ↑ "London Johnson Player Profile". Real GM.
- ↑ "Centrobasket U17 Championship". FIBA.
- ↑ "London Johnson". FIBA.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Sports Reference
- Louisville Cardinals bio
- NBA G League profile
