London Johnson

London Johnson
No. 5 – Louisville Cardinals
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-06-06) June 6, 2004
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorcross
(Norcross, Georgia)
CollegeLouisville (2026–present)
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024NBA G League Ignite
2024–2025Maine Celtics
2025Cleveland Charge
Career highlights

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.

High school career

Johnson 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

Johnson 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]

College recruiting
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: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: —    247Sports: 64    On3: —    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Louisville 2025 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  • "2025 Louisville Cardinals Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 10, 2026.

College career

On 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

NBA G League Ignite (2022–2024)

On 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)

Johnson 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)

On 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

Johnson 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

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 NBA G League Ignite 301425.6.432.329.7922.03.0.9.210.5
2023–24 NBA G League Ignite 25826.0.430.319.8052.24.9.6.410.6
2024–25 Maine Celtics 3113.3.250.3331.0001.01.0.7.02.3
Cleveland Charge 18213.7.423.346.6001.41.9.6.13.3
Career 762522.3.428.328.7891.83.3.7.38.5

References

  1. ↑ "Congratulations to 2022 State Basketball Champions". GHSA. Georgia High School Association.
  2. ↑ "Official Basketball Box Score" (PDF). GHSA. Georgia High School Association.
  3. ↑ Henderson, Nev (October 3, 2022). "London Johnson signs with NBA G League Ignite". NBA.com. NBA.
  4. ↑ "2022 Nike Hoop Summit Rosters". Real GM.
  5. ↑ "London Johnson". 247Sports.
  6. ↑ "London Johnson". ESPN.com.
  7. ↑ "London Johnson". Rivals. Rivals.com.
  8. ↑ Dan, McDonald (December 21, 2021). "Five-star London Johnson focusing on six as decision nears". Rivals Network Hoops Hub. Rivals.com.
  9. ↑ Zagoria, Adam. "High School Guard London Johnson Signs Reported 7-Figure Deal With NBA G League Ignite". Forbes.
  10. ↑ Zucker, Joseph. "Report: London Johnson Signs Record NBA G League Ignite Contract, Bypasses College". Bleacher Report.
  11. ↑ "Louisville lands a commitment from G-League guard London Johnson". 247Sports. 247Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "'Embarrassing' Tom Izzo blasts NCAA after Louisville takes commitment from G League player". WHAS-11 ABC. WHAS-11. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "London Johnson G-League Stats". Basketball Reference.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "2023-24 G League Ignite Stats". Basketball Reference.
  17. ↑ Martin, Spencer. "Celtics Select Three In G League Draft". NBA G League. Maine Celtics.
  18. ↑ "London Johnson". NBA G League. NBA.
  19. ↑ "Maine Celtics acquire Kameron Warrens, waive London Johnson". Yahoo. Sun Journal. January 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ "London Johnson Player Profile". Real GM.
  21. ↑ "Centrobasket U17 Championship". FIBA.
  22. ↑ "London Johnson". FIBA.
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