Dior Johnson
No. 2 – Southern California Academy | |
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Position | Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Kingston, New York | January 28, 2004
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Oregon (committed) |
Dior Johnson (born January 28, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Southern California Academy in Los Angeles, California. Committed to Oregon, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.[1]
Early life[]
Johnson was born in Kingston, New York, on January 28, 2004. Dior was raised by his single mother and his grandmother. By the age of 12 he was already playing with future NBA players such as Isaiah Stewart.[2]
High school career[]
Throughout his high school career, Johnson has played for 8 high schools in 5 different states.[3] Most recently he helped lead Centennial High School to a 21–2 record and a State Championship.[4]
Recruiting[]
Johnson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. On February 7, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse before decommitting nine months later. On June 22, 2021, he committed to Oregon.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Dior Johnson PG |
Saugerties, NY | Prolific Prep (CA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 22, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 18 247Sports: 14 ESPN: 15 | ||||||
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References[]
- ^ "Dior Johnson, Centennial , Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew. "The promise of Dior Johnson, Syracuse's best recruit since Carmelo Anthony". The Athletic. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dior Johnson Has Pro Talent, And He's Just Getting Started". FanBuzzlanguage=en-US. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Centennial vs Sierra Canyon". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- 2004 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Point guards
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- People from Saugerties, New York