London Johnson

London Johnson
Personal information
Born (2004-06-06) June 6, 2004 (age 22)
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorcross
(Norcross, Georgia)
Playing career
2022–present
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
2022–2024NBA G League Ignite
2024–2025Maine Celtics
2025Cleveland Charge
Career highlights

London Johnson (born June 6, 2004) is an American-Jamaican basketball player. He has previously played in the NBA G League.

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. 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.

Recruiting

Johnson was a consensus four-star recruit on Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN, and regarded to be a top player in Georgia. On December 21, 2021, Johnson narrowed his commitment options to Georgia, Virginia, NC State, Clemson, USC, and Alabama. 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.

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. 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. Johnson joined Louisville midseason in December 2025 and ultimately did not play during the 2025–26 season; using a redshirt while contesting his eligibility. In August 2026, Johnson was dismissed from the program after violating university policy and rules.

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. 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. Johnson averaged 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 25 games played in his final season with the Ignite.

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. In three games with the Celtics, he averaged 2.3 points, one rebound, and one assist. On January 1, 2025, Johnson was waived by the Celtics.

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.

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.

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. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Louisville lands a commitment from G-League guard London Johnson". 247Sports. 247Sports. Retrieved November 10, 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 dismissed from Louisville basketball team".
  15. ↑ "London Johnson G-League Stats". Basketball Reference.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "2023-24 G League Ignite Stats". Basketball Reference.
  18. ↑ Martin, Spencer. "Celtics Select Three In G League Draft". NBA G League. Maine Celtics.
  19. ↑ "London Johnson". NBA G League. NBA.
  20. ↑ "Maine Celtics acquire Kameron Warrens, waive London Johnson". Yahoo. Sun Journal. January 3, 2025.
  21. ↑ "London Johnson Player Profile". Real GM.
  22. ↑ "Centrobasket U17 Championship". FIBA.
  23. ↑ "London Johnson". FIBA.