Keon Johnson (basketball, born 2002)

Christopher Keon Johnson (born March 10, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. At the high school level, Johnson competed for The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

Keon Johnson
No. 45 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-03-10) March 10, 2002
Shelbyville, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Webb School
(Bell Buckle, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Two months before beginning high school, Johnson suffered open fractures in four of his fingers, was thrown about 10 feet and lost consciousness in a fireworks accident. Blood vessels in his hand were surgically repaired to avoid amputation, and he underwent eight weeks of intensive physical therapy.[1][2]

Johnson played high school basketball for The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. In his sophomore season, he averaged 25.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, earning Division II-A Tennessee Mr. Basketball honors.[3] As a junior, Johnson averaged 25.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, leading his team to the Division II-A state semifinals. He repeated as Division II-A Tennessee Mr. Basketball.[4][5] Early in his senior season, Johnson suffered a season-ending meniscus injury. In four games, he averaged 30.5 points with 10.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.[6]

Recruiting

On August 6, 2019, Johnson committed to play college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Ohio State and Virginia, among others.[7] By the end of his high school career, Johnson was rated by major recruiting services as a consensus five-star recruit and the highest ranked player in Tennessee in the 2020 class. He became the first top-ranked in-state prospect to commit to Tennessee since Robert Hubbs III in 2013.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Keon Johnson
SG		 Shelbyville, TN The Webb School (TN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 18  247Sports: 17  ESPN: 28
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "Tennessee 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  • "2020 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.

    Personal life

    Johnson's mother, Conswella Sparrow Johnson, was a two-time Class AAA Tennessee Miss Basketball winner in high school and played college basketball for Auburn, where she was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection.[9]

    References
    1. Humphrey, Nancy (June 10, 2019). "Game On". Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    2. Kreager, Tom (February 13, 2019). "How top prospect Keon Johnson, wanted by UT Vols and others, almost ended his career before it began". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    3. "2017-18 ALL-USA Tennessee Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    4. Kreager, Tom (March 1, 2019). "Keon Johnson, Tennessee's top 2020 basketball prospect, plays with edge, even if that means technicals". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    5. Kreager, Tom (March 5, 2019). "James Wiseman, top college basketball prospect in country, wins first Mr. Basketball honor". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
    6. Kreager, Tom (December 17, 2019). "Tennessee basketball signee Keon Johnson injures knee, expected back before postseason". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
    7. "Big in-state recruit Keon Johnson commits to Tennessee". WVLT-TV. August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    8. Wilson, Mike (November 13, 2019). "Tennessee basketball signs three prominent recruits Wednesday". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    9. Kreager, Tom (February 13, 2018). "Webb's Keon Johnson dominates on court like mom did". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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