Marrecus Keyontae Johnson (/kiˈɒnteɪ/ kee-ON-tay;[1] born May 24, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League.
Johnson grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and originally attended Norview High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before his junior year.
[5][6][7] In 2018, Johnson began his true freshman season as a key reserve, and eventually became the Gators' starting small forward going into the team's game against Georgia.
[18] Johnson was announced as the honorary starter on Senior Day against Kentucky on March 5, 2022, and received a standing ovation.
However, after being cleared by the NBA's Fitness to Play panel on May 26, 2023, Johnson officially kept his name in the draft and began working out for teams.
[28] On March 16, 2022, Alachua County police filed a sworn complaint, claiming that Johnson sexually assaulted a woman, but the case was later dropped.