Overview
- Johnson announced his decision on social media, with Jeff Goodman reporting he will sit 2025–26 and be eligible in 2026–27 with two years to play.
- Louisville amplified the news by reposting Johnson’s announcement and sharing the same graphic, and local reporting says he is expected to arrive in December.
- Johnson was a top-50 recruit in the Class of 2022 who joined G League Ignite, then split last season with the Maine Celtics and Cleveland Charge after Ignite folded.
- He averaged roughly 3.1–3.2 points in about 13 minutes per game last season, a drop from his double-figure scoring with Ignite in prior years.
- A recent NCAA decision that cleared ex-G Leaguer Thierry Darlan at Santa Clara established the route back to college play, though Johnson’s specific eligibility ruling has not been detailed in the coverage.