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Kansas landed its first commitment from the Class of 2023 on Tuesday when four-star guard Chris Johnson announced his commitment to the Jayhawks after also visiting UConn, Texas and Arkansas, among others. Johnson is ranked the No. 30 player in the class by 247Sports and is considered the No. 8 combo guard.
The commitment is significant for Kansas as it comes on the heels of coach Bill Self and assistant Curtis Townsend were kept off the road during the live hiring period of June and July. This self-imposed move comes as the defending national champions face an NCAA violation case that is making its way through the IARP resolution process.
Johnson is set to play his senior season at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla., this season, but is originally from Missouri City, Texas. He averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game for Fort Bend Elkins High School as a junior, according to MaxPreps.
Here’s the full scouting report on Johnson from 247Sports director Adam Finkelstein:
Johnson is a big guard with size and strength. He changes speeds, protects the ball at a high level passing through the lane and can score the ball in multiple ways inside the arc. He needs to continue to progress as a three-point threat with both inconsistent mechanics and a bit of a hard ball. Defensively, he has tools that could eventually translate at a high level, though he has yet to make that end of the floor a consistent priority. Overall, he’s confident, physical and plays with an edge, which can either be a competitive advantage or a disadvantage depending on how it affects him.
Johnson’s high school team finished 30-6 last season, and the level of competition Johnson faces as a senior at Montverde should only increase as he cements a winning DNA before arriving to join the Jayhawks.
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