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Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Ohio

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Marcus Johnson

Guard
GARFIELD HEIGHTS HS
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
SOPHOMORE
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

23

Average Points (per game)

4.5

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.4

Average Assists (per game)

2

Average Steals (per game)
“Marcus is really good. He can beat a scouting report even when you know he’s the go-to guy. He makes others better, too, and plays both ends. Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. Marcus shows up when it matters most and when the lights are brightest.”
Danny Young
Head Coach - head coach of Shaker Heights High
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-2, 170-pound sophomore guard had led the Bulldogs to a 25-1 record and a berth in the Division I, Region 1 tournament championship game. Johnson averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals through 26 games. In 2023, he became the first freshman ever selected as a First Team All-Ohio honoree. He’s ranked as the nation’s No. 11 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN.

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Academic Achievement

Johnson has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his junior year of high school his fall.

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Exemplary Character

Johnson is a member of a bible study group and he’s volunteered locally as a peer tutor.