On paper, Woodford County standout Jasper Johnson could have played with his 16U age group on the Nike EYBL circuit, putting up other-worldly numbers against rising juniors and younger without breaking a sweat. No one would scoff at the idea — heck, Cooper Flagg and Cam Boozer are averaging 28 points per game each playing 16Us. If the top two 2025 prospects in the country can do it, surely the No. 21 recruit out of Versailles can do the same.
But Johnson chose the tougher path, playing against the best of the best in all of high school basketball with Team Thad 17U.