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ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla is a fan of Jasper Johnson. “The thing that stands out about him is that he scores the ball easily,” Fraschilla said. “I was really impressed with his outside shooting and ability to get to the basket and also be very creative when he gets to the basket. His strength is putting the ball in the basket and every team needs that kind of player.” Johnson was named to the USA Basketball Junior National U18 Team in May 2024. His father, Dennis, is a former all-SEC defensive end at Kentucky and former NFL player. Jasper is originally from Lexington, Kentucky, but moved to Link Academy to play high school basketball ahead of the 2023 season.

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Freshman guard Jasper Johnson is still finding his way in Kentucky's rotation, but the talent is clearly there.   Johnson has looked promising in

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Malachi Moreno sees shades of Rob Dillingham in Jasper Johnson, Kentucky's current assist leader

Jasper Johnson has already played two games at Rupp Arena as a Kentucky Wildcat, but last night was the first that counted -- and the first that his

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Dennis Johnson watched his son Jasper's Kentucky debut from the top row of Rupp Arena

It's still Monday, and Otega Oweh continues to rack up the preseason awards. Just hours after being named a candidate for the Naismith Men's Player

Kentucky guards Otega Oweh and Jasper Johnson (Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3)

Kentucky's Otega Oweh Named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Watchlist, While Jasper Johnson Named Freshman of the Year Candidate

The 2025-26 Kentucky men's basketball season is officially just one more sleep away from tipoff!  To help prepare the Big Blue Nation for what's in

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WATCH: Jasper Johnson, Brandon Garrison preview Kentucky's season-opener

The lights dim. A hype video plays as the LED lights pulse. Fireworks fill the air. The Rupp Arena crowd roars. There's no better way for the

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What gets the Kentucky Wildcats ready for a game? Naps

The Battle for the Beer Barrel has been a one-sided border rivalry game. Kentucky has just three wins over Tennessee since 1984. Can Mark Stoops

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In the wise words of Brandon Garrison (via his Instagram Story), Kentucky freshman Jasper Johnson is a "bad, bad man."  After watching him hit

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Jasper Johnson's commitment to learning Kentucky's system led to big game vs. Purdue

Mark Pope, ironically, compared Jaland Lowe's situation at Kentucky to that of Lamont Butler a year ago, coming from San Diego State as a

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Evaluating Kentucky's point guard options until Jaland Lowe returns

The Big Blue Nation will all be hoping Jaland Lowe's shoulder injury suffered in Friday's Blue-White Game is insignificant, but in the event he does

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Jasper Johnson feels 'very comfortable' with taking on more point guard responsibilities

Freshman guard Jasper Johnson scored a game-high 10 points on Friday night to help lead his Blue squad to a 35-26 victory in Kentucky's annual

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Blue tops White in Kentucky scrimmage; Lowe exits with injury

The Kentucky men's basketball program held its annual Pro Day on Tuesday in Memorial Coliseum. NBA scouts from all 30 teams were watching from the

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Wildcats react to Pro Day experience: 'At the University of Kentucky, every day is a Pro Day'

If you're a social media savant who loves to keep up with the latest trends, you've likely been introduced to the "6-7" meme over the last several

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Jasper Johnson explains the origin of the viral '6-7' meme

Mark Pope's second year as head coach of Kentucky men's basketball is filled with preseason story lines. When will Jayden Quaintance make his return?

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Mark Pope can't wait for BBN to see Kentucky's 'three special freshmen'

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Field of 68 spent a day in Lexington last week and were able to take in one of Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball practices.

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What We Learned: Takeaways from Kentucky's practice

Over the past five NBA Drafts, the one-and-done prospect has remained a hot commodity, and the 2025 NBA Draft was no exception. Eight of the top ten

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The loaded 2025 class has arrived: 25 freshmen who could hear their names called in the 2026 NBA Draft

It was the day after Jasper Johnson had won a gold medal with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. The five-star guard was still in Switzerland, waiting

Jasper Johnson Ready to Honor His Grandfather's Spirit, Continue Family Legacy at Kentucky

As Kentucky fans, we've been hearing about Jasper Johnson for years. The son of Kentucky football great Dennis Johnson made a name for himself as a

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WATCH: How Jasper Johnson is Carrying His Family's Legacy Forward

No one is quite sure what to expect out of Jasper Johnson's freshman season at Kentucky, but if there's one thing we do know, it's that he can put

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Mark Pope views freshman Jasper Johnson as a deadly microwave scorer

Koby Brea and Amari Williams became Mark Pope's first-ever NBA Draft picks as a head coach earlier this summer, but they certainly won't be the last.

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A pair of Kentucky players listed among Bleacher Report's 'Top 2026 NBA Draft Prospects'

The Kentucky basketball team spent the summer putting in the work. Before the team takes a well-deserved break, the UK Sports Video department is

Collin Chandler and Denzel Aberdeen at a Kentucky Basketball summer practice - Photo by Chet White, UK Athletics

Kentucky Unleashes More Summer Basketball Highlights

The 2027 NBA Draft is nearly two years away, but it's never too early to look ahead in the world of basketball.   On Tuesday, Bleacher Report's

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Bleacher Report's early 2027 NBA Mock Draft features a current Kentucky player

About to embark on his freshman year of college, Jasper Johnson could easily be putting on pads and a helmet, preparing for the start of the college

Jasper Johnson announces his commitment to Kentucky, via Dylan Ballard

Football was Jasper Johnson's first love, but choosing basketball 'was the best decision for me'

Jasper Johnson's welcome-to-college-basketball moment came during offseason summer practices.  A highly-ranked high school prospect, the 6-foot-4

Jasper Johnson knows his role at Kentucky is to score, but defense is on the top of his mind

Bringing Jayden Quaintance to Lexington was a full team effort for the Kentucky Wildcats.   We've heard Quaintance share his side of the story a few

Photo of Jasper Johnson (left) via Dylan Ballard, A Sea of Blue | Photo of Jayden Quaintance via Marissa Gilchrist, UK Athletics

Jasper Johnson called Mark Pope in an effort to land Jayden Quaintance through the portal

Over halfway through summer practices, it's been business as usual for the Kentucky men's basketball program, but that doesn't mean the players can't

Photos of Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Braydon Hawthorne via UK Athletics (Chet White and Marissa Gilchrist)