Montverde (Fla.) Academy combo guard Chris Johnson is one of the top prospects in the 2023 class and led the Houston Defenders to the Under Armor Association title, scoring 18 points in the win.
I am officially committed to Kansas and I can’t tell you how happy I am about that.
Kansas has been with me throughout the process; through ups and downs and everything about them felt right to me. Also, Kansas has always been my dream school, so that was just icing on the cake.
When I visited last week, it was literally a family. All the players and coaches were on the same page and you could tell there was a real brotherhood. I got to see the whole story there and when they just won natty it was another level in every way. The visit was 10 out of 10.
Johnson took an official visit to Lawrenceville last week.
It’s funny because Coach (Bill) Self wanted me to commit right then and there, but Mom really wanted us to go through everything with a clear head. We came back and talked it through and weighed it all and called him the next day. He was actually in the middle of moving at the time and when we told him he was just really excited.
What I really loved about Kansas is that they really let their guards bend. They like guards who can guard 1-4 and that’s me all day. They want me to go out and be myself. They look at me as a combo guard, but in their system it’s really positionless. That’s one of the best parts about it.
Now that I’m on board, I’ll try to do my duty and get people there with me. I think I come after Wesley Yates, my fellow Texas native. I have played with him since elementary school. That’s my guy. During my visit, I actually had the entire Kansas staff watch his game on TV, so I really want to play with him.
It feels so good to have this over and done with. Just to finally know that the process is over and I’m just dreaming about this day is crazy. It’s good to know my phone won’t explode 24/7; I am certainly looking forward to that. I can’t wait to get down there and get this thing rolling.
OK, that’s all I have for you; just wanted to give you a look at what went into the decision.
Thanks for reading and Rock Chalk.
