5-star SG Jasper Johnson commits to Kentucky

Jasper Johnson, a five-star shooting guard and Lexington native, has committed to Kentucky, sources tell On3.

The 6-foot-4 prospect, who will spend his senior year at Overtime Elite (GA), chose the Wildcats over Alabama and North Carolina.

Johnson becomes UK’s second addition to the 2025 recruiting class, after new head coach Mark Pope added the nation’s No. 1 ranked center Malachi Moreno, out of Georgetown (KY) Great Crossing last month.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Johnson is the No. 11 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 4 shooting guard prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Jasper’s father, Dennis, is a former all-SEC defensive end at Kentucky and former NFL player.

Johnson Scouting Report

“Jasper Johnson is a lefty with nice size and good length. What he does is shoot the ball. Johnson has deep range that extends well beyond the three-point arc, and he is at he’s best in catch and shoot or with one/two dribble pull-ups. Would like to see Johnson tighten the handle, can struggle once he is in the paint, especially going right. Lacks blow by burst off the bounce at this point but he is a good straight line athlete with a head of steam.. Has a crafty lay-up package around the basket, especially with the left hand. Solid explosion with a running start. Can get beat off the bounce in the open floor on defense. Will use both hands to dribble, but most of the time it comes back to his left hand. The range extends well beyond the three-point arc. Plays with a lot of confidence. Can get you into sets. Dad played football at Kentucky and NFL.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw