“I decided to commit to Oregon because of the great relationships I have built with the coaching staff,” Johnson said.
Johnson is the first player committed to Oregon in the 2022 class and one of only a handful of five-star recruits to select a college at this stage.
The relationship I have been able to establish with Coach Altman is special and being that he is a legendary coach, I feel that learning from him on a daily basis on and off the court will be huge for my development.
Johnson, who is currently undecided regarding where to spend his senior year before enrolling at Oregon, says the notoriety he gained from an early age played a role in the lack of stability he’s projected with his constant movement.
“In the past, I was immature with some of the decisions I have made being that everything surrounding basketball started to happen at a very young age for me.
Johnson is considered one of the best NBA prospects in the class due to his electrifying combination of ball-handling, passing and overall scoring prowess.
After missing on significant exposure over the past year due to travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, has two years to continue to build his candidacy as a potential lottery pick in the 2023 draft starting at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia next month.
I will continue being a great teammate and locker room guy because my main objective is to always bring everyone together and to make everyone around me feel comfortable at all times.