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Javan Johnson elects for Troy

Javan Johnson
6, Oct 2016

Javan Johnson elects for Troy

2017 Decatur (AL) Austin wing Javan Johnson had a strong showing in July with Team Carroll, and, as a result, he took his recruitment to the next level. Wednesday evening, he made things official by giving his verbal pledge to in-state program Troy.

Decatur, AL

Class
2017
Position
SF
Height
6' 6"
Weight
175 lbs
School Team
Travel Team
National
NR
State
6

"I felt at home when I walked on campus at Troy," Johnson told HoopSeen.com. "I really bonded well with the players. They have a really good team this year, and I feel like it is a good situation."

Standing 6-foot-6, Johnson has tremendous upside and his best basketball is ahead of him. With an excellent skill-set and the ability to shoot the ball, Johnson could be a major steal for the Trojans in the Sun Belt. The coaches expect him to come in and play a vital role as a freshman.

"Coach [Phil] Cunningham said they are going to be putting the ball in my hands with a lot of ball screen actions and letting me make plays. They also said I will be running off screens for 3's. They just want me to be versatile and be me."

Johnson was a focal point for Austin High School last season. This year, he will be counted on to do the same as the Black Bears are expected to compete for a state championship in 6A. 

Johnson chose Troy over scholarship offers from Austin Peay and South Alabama, among other schools. He is the first verbal pledge for the Trojans in the 2017 class.


Garrett Tucker
State Editor

Garrett Tucker is a senior content producer for HoopSeen. He has been a member of HoopSeen.com since 2014. Specializing in basketball in the South, Garrett has helped grow the HoopSeen Alabama network from the ground up. He also provides stories and information from players all across the country. His GTuckerScouting recruiting service is a notorious product in the Southeast, as he has been in contact with numerous college programs across the country. You can follow Garrett on Twitter at @GTuckerHoops.

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