# London Johnson

London Johnson (born June 6, 2004) is a Jamaican professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played for Norcross High School in his hometown of Norcross, Georgia, where he was a four-star recruit.

## High school career

Johnson attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. As a junior, Johnson helped lead his team to victory in the Georgia High School Association Class 7A State Championship. Johnson scored 27 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 58-45 win against Berkmar High School. Johnson was selected for the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2021, was tabbed a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist, and was named to both the Atlanta Tip-Off all-metro team and the Gwinnett Tip-Off all-county team.

### Recruiting

Johnson was a consensus four-star recruit on Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN, and regarded to be a top player in Georgia. On December 21, 2021, Johnson narrowed his commitment options to Georgia, Virginia, NC State, Clemson, USC, and Alabama. On October 3, 2022, Johnson reclassified to the 2022 class and decided to forgo college basketball, signing a two-year deal with NBA G League Ignite reportedly worth seven figures.
College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| London Johnson PG | Norcross, Georgia | Norcross High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | — |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 64 ESPN: 50 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025. ||||||

## Professional career
### NBA G League Ignite (2022–2024)

On October 3, 2022, Johnson signed a record deal to play for NBA G League Ignite. In his first season, Johnson averaged 10.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 30 games played. With the departure of teammate Scoot Henderson, Johnson was expected to have a breakout second season with the Ignite, but failed to improve his numbers significantly in a disastrous final season for the Ignite team, who finished with a 2-32 record. Johnson averaged 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 25 games played in his final season with the Ignite.

### Maine Celtics (2024–2025)

Johnson did not declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, and was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 G League Draft by the Maine Celtics. In three games with the Celtics, he averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebound, and 1.0 assist. On January 1, 2025, Johnson was waived by the Celtics.

### Cleveland Charge (2025–present)

On January 15, 2025, Johnson was acquired by the Cleveland Charge. He was waived eight days later, but was reacquired on February 2.

## National team career

Johnson played for the Jamaican U17 Team at the 2021 FIBA U17 Centrobasket Championships, and was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 36 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals a game.

## Career statistics
### NBA G League

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | NBA G League Ignite | 30 | 14 | 25.6 | .432 | .329 | .792 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 10.5 |
| 2023–24 | NBA G League Ignite | 25 | 8 | 26.0 | .430 | .319 | .805 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 10.6 |
| 2024–25 | Maine Celtics | 3 | 1 | 13.7 | .250 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Career | Career | 58 | 23 | 21.8 | .371 | .327 | .866 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.8 |