Draft:AJ Johnson (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Akeem Johnson |
| Nickname | AJ |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Born | 1 December 2004 Fresno, California |
| Education | Southern California Academy |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point Guard, Shooting Guard |
| League | National Basketball League (NBL) |
| Team | Illawarra Hawks |
| Updated on 18 May 2024 | |
Akeem 'AJ' Johnson (born December 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He primarily plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Johnson graduated from Southern California Academy of Sciences of Los Angeles, California in 2022.
High school career
Johnson attended High School at Southern California Academy of Sciences of Los Angeles, California. during this time, AJ played AAU Basketball for the Jalen Green Elite.[1]
In 2022, AJ attended the adidas 3SSB Session 1in Indianapolis, USA (April)[2] and Holiday Hoopsgiving (December)[3]. In January 2023, AJ attended the Grind Session: Duel in the Desert tournament at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona[4] In September 2022, AJ was recognized as a top guard prospect and was invited to the Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp.[5]
On November 21, 2022, Johnson briefly committed to the University of Texas to play for the Texas Longhorns, before de-committing on April 13 2023.[6]
Professional Career
Illawarra Hawks (2023–present)
In 2023, Johnson signed with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL)[7]. AJ averaged 3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game during the 2023-2024 season while shooting 37% from the field.[7]
NBA Draft
AJ is an entrant for the 2024 NBA Draft. AJ was one of 78 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine, held from Sun, 12 May 2024 to Sun, 19 May 2024.[8]
Personal life
Johnson was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Woodlands, California.[9]
AJ has a close relationship with Jalen Green[10], an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Johnson considers Green to be an 'older brother', though the two are not related.[11]
References
- ^ "A.J. Johnson Player Profile, Illawarra - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Tomes, Evan (2022-04-21). "adidas 3SSB Session 1". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Tomes, Evan (2022-12-02). "Holiday Hoopsgiving: Top Prospects". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Eric_Guilleminault (2023-02-02). "Grind Session, Duel in the Desert: Top Performers". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Eric_Guilleminault (2022-09-02). "Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp: High School Prospects". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "AJ Johnson Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b "AJ Johnson". nbl.com.au. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "NBA announces 78 players to attend 2024 Draft Combine". NBA.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "A.J. Johnson Player Profile, Illawarra - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "NBL Next Stars". www.nextstars.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach (2022-09-14). "Rockets Star Jalen Green Joins 'Little Brother' on Longhorns Recruiting Visit". Sports Illustrated Houston Rockets News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-05-18.