NOEL JOHNSON PLANS LOUISVILLE VISIT

July 1, 2008



Noel Johnson, a 6-foot-7 class of 2009 small forward prospect from Fayette County (GA) High School has had the attention of college recruiters for a long time. His play this spring and early summer with the high-powered Atlanta Celtics has done nothing but increase that as Johnson is Drawing Attention on the Court (NBE Basketball Report).

Johnson has the bloodlines to be successful in basketball. His father is Lynbert 'Cheese' Johnson, a former star at Wichita State who accumulated over 1,900 points and 1,000 rebounds, being named to the 1st team all-MVC conference twice and 2nd team once in his four year career with the Shockers. He is a member of Wichita State's athletic Hall of Fame.

Now it is Noel's turn to be the family basketball star and colleges are lining up to bring the versatile forward into their program. Since a successful run at the NBA Top 100 camp at the University of Virginia recently, Johnson has continued to hear often from schools such as Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Louisville, USC and Wake Forest. For now, he is not quite tipping his hand of a leader.

"No, I'm still wide open," Johnson said. Buit, he did offer up a couple planned visits in the future. "I plan to visit USC and Louisville in the fall."