Dior Johnson

Dior Johnson
No. 5 – Southern California Academy
Position	Point guard
Personal information
Born	January 28, 2004; Kingston, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Saugerties; (Saugerties, New York); IMG Academy; (Bradenton, Florida); Findlay Prep; (Henderson, Nevada); Fairfax; (Los Angeles, California); Mayfair; (Lakewood, California); Oak Hill Academy; (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia); Centennial; (Corona, California); Prolific Prep; (Napa, California); Southern California Academy; (Los Angeles, California);
College	Oregon (committed)
Career highlights and awards
	Jordan Brand Classic (2022);

Dior Johnson (born January 28, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Southern California Academy in Los Angeles, California. Committed to Oregon, he is a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.[1]

Early life

Johnson was born in Kingston, New York, on January 28, 2004. Dior was raised by his single mother and his grandmother. By the age of 12 he was already playing with future NBA players such as Isaiah Stewart.[2]

High school career

Throughout his high school career, Johnson has played for 10 high schools in 5 different states.[3] Most recently he helped lead Centennial High School to a 21–2 record and a State Championship.[4]

Recruiting

Johnson is a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. On February 7, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse before decommitting nine months later. On June 22, 2021, he committed to Oregon.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Dior Johnson PG	Saugerties, NY	Prolific Prep (CA)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 22, 2021
Dior Johnson PG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 33 247Sports: 24 ESPN: 28
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: "Oregon 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

References

"Dior Johnson, Centennial , Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
Gutierrez, Matthew. "The promise of Dior Johnson, Syracuse's best recruit since Carmelo Anthony". The Athletic. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
"Dior Johnson Has Pro Talent, And He's Just Getting Started". FanBuzzlanguage=en-US. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
"Centennial vs Sierra Canyon". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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[1] "Dior Johnson, Centennial , Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

[2] Gutierrez, Matthew. "The promise of Dior Johnson, Syracuse's best recruit since Carmelo Anthony". The Athletic. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

[3] "Dior Johnson Has Pro Talent, And He's Just Getting Started". FanBuzzlanguage=en-US. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

[4] "Centennial vs Sierra Canyon". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 14, 2021.