Born in Fresno, CA, Johnson befriended Jalen Green, who took a strong interest in his development. Turning heads during high school play at William Howard Taft High School, Donda Academy, and Southern California Academy, Johnson qualified as a five-star recruit. Choosing to follow in the footsteps of LeMelo Ball, Johnson joined the NBL Next Stars program and packed his bags for Australia.
The Next Stars system does not provide any guarantees of opportunity, however, as Johnson was limited to 2.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG, and 0.7 APG. Nevertheless, his elite speed, defensive upside and huge wingspan was all the justification Milwaukee needed to spend a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Johnson’s cards and stickers, on the market since 2023, include parallels and inserts. The Topps NBL brand contains some coveted cards on eBay, such as the Chrome Relic Refractor 5-Color Game Used Patch RC.
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