Louisville picks up commitment from a former G League player

Dec 22, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; NBA G League Ignite guard London Johnson (2) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Greensboro Swarm at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn ImagesGet ready to see more and more of this: a former NBA G League player is headed to play college basketball.

According to multiple reports, 21-year-old guard London Johnson has committed to play college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals as a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Johnson has spent the last three seasons as a member of the G League, first playing for the Ignite team in 2022-23 and 2023-24 (where he was coached by current Kentucky assistant Jason Hart)…