University of Memphis Athletics
Men's Basketball Signs Jamal Johnson to NLI
Nov 09, 2016 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced the signing of Birmingham, Alabama native Jamal Johnson to a National Letter of Intent (NLI).
Johnson is ranked No. 111 by Rivals.com, No. 151 by 247sports, and is the No. 8 combo guard in the country as rated by 247 sports.
Known as an athletic combo guard with a high basketball IQ, the 6-4, 170-pound Johnson averaged 18.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game as a junior for Spain Park High School, and helped the squad reach the Alabama Class 7A state semifinals.
He was named Second Team All-State after his junior season. He was also named an Alabama Boys Basketball North All-Star, after earning All-Academic Team, All-Area Team, and All-Metro team honors.
During his sophomore season he was named the Superior Plumbing Most Valuable Player, at the WellStar Lake City Classic. A year later at the Tournament of Champions from November 22-26, he was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 21 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game in the tournament, as Spain Park went 2-1 in the strong field.
Johnson is the son of seven-year NBA veteran Buck Johnson. He played his summer basketball with Atlanta Xpress in the Under Armour Association before teaming with Team Carroll in the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit.
Johnson is ranked No. 111 by Rivals.com, No. 151 by 247sports, and is the No. 8 combo guard in the country as rated by 247 sports.
Known as an athletic combo guard with a high basketball IQ, the 6-4, 170-pound Johnson averaged 18.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game as a junior for Spain Park High School, and helped the squad reach the Alabama Class 7A state semifinals.
He was named Second Team All-State after his junior season. He was also named an Alabama Boys Basketball North All-Star, after earning All-Academic Team, All-Area Team, and All-Metro team honors.
During his sophomore season he was named the Superior Plumbing Most Valuable Player, at the WellStar Lake City Classic. A year later at the Tournament of Champions from November 22-26, he was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 21 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game in the tournament, as Spain Park went 2-1 in the strong field.
Johnson is the son of seven-year NBA veteran Buck Johnson. He played his summer basketball with Atlanta Xpress in the Under Armour Association before teaming with Team Carroll in the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit.
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