Meechie Johnson Jr. is a college basketball player, representing the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Conference, as of February 2025.
Johnson's journey in basketball began at Garfield Heights High School. In his high school junior year, he was averaging 23 points per game before suffering a torn ACL. Johnson's high school performance earned him recognition as a four-star recruit, ranking him as the 14th-best point guard and 76th overall in the 2021 recruiting class. He got offers from several prestigious programs, including Louisville and Georgetown. Ultimately, he chose to commit to Ohio State, where he began his collegiate career in the 2020-21 season.
Meechie Johnson’s jersey number
Meechie Johnson wears jersey number 1 for the Ohio State Buckeyes, according to his official roster.
Meechie Johnson position
Meechie Johnson plays as a point guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Meechie Johnson team
During his freshman year at Ohio State, Johnson played nicely, appearing in 17 games and averaging just 1.2 points per game. At South Carolina, Johnson's performance improved significantly. He became a key player for the Gamecocks, starting all but one game during his tenure there. In his junior season (2023-24), he averaged a career-high 14.1 points per game and helped lead the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in his sophomore season. In April 2024, after a coaching change at Ohio State that saw Chris Holtmann dismissed and Jake Diebler promoted, Johnson made the decision to return to the Buckeyes for his senior year. As of December 2024, Johnson had played ten games for Ohio State during the season, averaging 9.1 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game.
FAQ on Meechie Johnson
A. Meechie Johnson Sr is the father of Meechi Johnson.
A. Meechie Johnson is in his final year, as of February 2025.
A. Meechie Johnson is 1.88 m tall.
