London Johnson

London Johnson is a Jamaican-American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He played for Norcross High School in his hometown of Norcross, Georgia, where he was a four-star recruit.

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. On October 20, 2025, after his stint in the G-League, Johnson announced he was committing to the Louisville Cardinals and was joining their program in December.

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.

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.