Jasper Johnson Commits to Kentucky

Originally posted on Overtime Elite | By Miles Lally | Last updated Sep 5, 2024 5:55 PM ET

Jasper Johnson announced on Thursday afternoon that he will be continuing his basketball career at the University of Kentucky in 2025

A full circle moment for the new KENTUCKY COMMIT Jasper Johnson @BruhJasperJ

— Overtime Elite (@OvertimeElite)
7:36 PM • Sep 5, 2024

Johnson, the 13th ranked prospect in the class of 2025 according to ESPN, is entering his first year with OTE. Johnson and the rest of the players at OTE will learn what teams they will be playing on this season during the OTE Draft on September 17

The pick is in… September 17th

— Overtime Elite (@OvertimeElite)
12:54 AM • Sep 5, 2024

Johnson is just the third OTE player to commit to play collegiately next season, as both Akai Fleming and Cole Kirouac are committed to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Jasper Johnson vs Hype Jackson gonna be fun to watch this season but are they gonna be together or against each other @BruhJasperJ@yeadathype

— Overtime Elite (@OvertimeElite)
11:49 PM • Sep 2, 2024

Johnson is coming off of a summer playing with Team USA at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship where he averaged 10.0 PPG and helped lead the team to a gold medal