Diamond Johnson

Diamond Johnson

Point Guard

CLASS: 2020

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SCOUTS GRADE

  • Philadelphia, PAHometown
  • Neumann-Goretti High School
  • 5-5Height
  • Weight
  • 6Overall Rank
  • 3Position Rank

ESPN Player Evaluations

Blue Star-January 2020: Confident floor-leader with a scorer's mentality; explosive off the dribble with 1 on 1 creative skills, breaks down the defense and delivers in mid-range game; a dynamic playmaker with offensive firepower from beyond the arc; aggressive defender, anticipator; unselfish playmaker and distributor; among the most coveted playmakers in the nation. (Olson)

Nike Nationals-July 2019: Aggressive floor general with a scorer's mentality; difficult to contain in the open floor, weaves through traffic with the basket as the destination; elusive 1 on 1 creator, jet-quick off the bounce with compact frame, rises, separates from the defense and delivers consistently; deep range threat; continues as a dynamic floor-leader in the class of 2020. (Olson)

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2019: Explosive lead-guard with a scoring punch in the back court; tough to contain, pushes tempo, plays fast, constantly in attack mode; penetrates with superb body control to the rim; plays a step ahead on the pass; a dynamic scoring guard in the class of 2020. (Olson)

Title IX-December 2018: Athletic floor-leader with poised back court game; a scorer's mentality, scores in bunches from off the dribble or beyond the arc; tough to stay in front of in the open court; a coveted prospect in the class of 2020. (Olson)

USJN-July 2018: Jet-quick floor-leader flourishes in pressure, uptempo game; weaves through traffic, hesitation creator, collapses the defense and finds the rim with regularity; mid-range pullup game consistency gains results; small in stature but, huge on tenacity, unselfish distributor; an impact guard in the class of 2020. (Olson)

North Tartan Summer Jam-June 2018: Explosively athletic lead-guard with electric floor game; tough to contain in uptempo, weaves through traffic and distributes; 1-on-1 creator, rises and delivers in mid-range game; best in transition, changes pace; confident game manager. (Olson)

Notes

Pennsylvania Gatorade Player-of-the-Year in 2019, 2020.

member Jordan Brand Classic All-American Team in 2020.

USA Today 1st-team Pennsylvania in 2019.

PIAA 1st-Team 3A All-State in 2019.

Group 3A 2nd-team All-State in 2018.