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RJ Johnson, a 6-foot-2, guard from Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama will be staying in the Yellowhammer State. The three-star prospect announced his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
#Committed ??♥️ pic.twitter.com/RPLehhPAsZ
— RJ Johnson✨ (@rjjohnson_11) August 26, 2022
Johnson is rated as the top basketball prospect in the state and ranked 149th in the class of 2023. He took an official visit to the program earlier this month and chose the Tide over Georgia and Tennessee
“It means a lot having Alabama on your chest and being from there makes it mean more for you. Like, you have to put on for your state,” Johnson told 247Sports after he made his decision
Johnson is the second commitment for Alabama in the class of 2023.
There is an additional video of his announcement and some highlights.
Breaking:
#1 player in the state of Alabama RJ Johnson ( @rjjohnson_11 ) commits to @AlabamaMBB @GrissomHoops pic.twitter.com/HGXNcma6XU
— Q. (@2LiveQ_) August 26, 2022
Corey Long is a freelance writer for SaturdayDownSouth.com. Follow Corey on Twitter @CoreyLong.
