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Jasper Johnson officially signs agreement with Kentucky

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Five-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson officially signed a financial aid agreement with the University of Kentucky on Thursday.

Johnson, a Woodford County native, is currently playing his senior season at Overtime Elite. He is currently averaging 20.7 points, 6.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game at OTE.

Here are more details from UK Athletics:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexington native and consensus top-20 recruit Jasper Johnson has officially inked an agreement to play for Kentucky men’s basketball as a part of the NCAA fall signing period.

The 6-foot-4 combo guard began his high school career at Woodford County High School in Versailles, Kentucky, where he helped lead the Yellowjackets to the semifinals of the KHSAA Sweet 16 in 2023, while also playing quarterback on the football team.