Mark Pope has landed a new Cat this time it’s 2025 five star guard Jasper Johnson who is ranked as a consensus top 25 player in America for the 2025 recruiting class. Johnson is the son of former Kentucky football player Denis Johnson who later payed in the NFL for a couple of season before hanging it up. Jasper Johnson played for Link Academy in Missouri last season before ultimately deciding to take his talents to Overtime Elite in Atlanta, GA for his final High School season. Johnson makes everyone better when he hits the court with a great skill set and the ability to create tough and efficient shots for him and his teammates. Jasper joins Malachi Moreno who is also a top 30 player in America for the 2025 class as Mark Pope looks to put together his first full high school recruiting class in his tenure after being hired in early April. 
The KY Press 