One of the top overall prospects in Arizona's 2024 Class of prospects soared well below the recruiting radar for some time, as Pinnacle High School's gifted 6-foot-7 Braylon Johnson had a strong senior season for himself, but struggled to gain college recruitment throughout his high school career. While I spoke about the superior talent that Johnson possessed, he still went without offers for some time. On Thursday evening, Johnson announced his signing with Grand Canyon University - a huge signing for Johnson who deserves the opportunity.
Johnson finished off his high school career with his best high school season to date during his senior season. Johnson is an excellent sleeper prospect, and I believed that he was one prospect that should have had some good options for himself during the spring, but he went through the summer without a college decision. He is now a member of one of the hottest programs in the country, and a new member of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
Johnson is coming off the best season of his young career, as he averaged 17.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per/game last season as a senior. In the process, he emerged as one of the top uncommitted 2024 prospects in the state.
Johnson is the younger brother of NBA Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson and also the younger brother of Donovan "Puff" Johnson, currently a member of Penn State University. Braylon has had a much different path than his two older brothers, as he had to earn his attention and exposure through hard work and development as a player, while playing for Pinnacle High School, rather than an elite national prep program like his older siblings.
Congratulations to the Johnson family on this amazing accomplishment by Braylon, as well as the Pinnacle High School program for this commitment.
Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report: A left-hander, like his older brother Puff Johnson, Braylon has become much more assertive offensively, as he more than doubled his statistical numbers this past high school season as a senior, from last year as a junior. He has a nice mid-range game, in which he likes to create scoring opportunities for himself off the dribble. He has a strong handle of the basketball for his size and is capable of creating off the dribble. He definitely has range on his shot, but still needs to be more consistent from longer ranges, and to open up his drives to the basket. A strong finisher and a very good athlete with bounce off the floor - an attractive attribute that he possesses. Has a college-ready body with a nice athletic physique. He also has very good upside as a player, so his best years are well ahead of him. An excellent sleeper prospect and a very good looking young man.
