Justin Johnson (basketball)

Justin Blake Johnson (born May 23, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Rinascita Basket Rimini of the Italian Serie A2.

He transferred to Perry County Central High School after his sophomore year to follow Sheldon Clark's head coach, Kevin Spurlock.

[1] As a senior, Johnson averaged 21.9 points and 17.6 rebounds per game and was named to the first team All-State by the Associated Press and the Lexington Herald-Leader.

[5] After the season, Johnson left the basketball program to join the school's football team as a tight end.

[6] He ultimately left the football team during summer training camp to return to basketball for his senior season.