Former top Alabama target to reportedly enter NCAA transfer portal
A former top Alabama recruiting target has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal following a season at another SEC program.
A former top Alabama basketball recruiting target out of high school, Jasper Johnson will reportedly enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens, per On3's Joe Tipton . Johnson recently concluded his freshman season at Kentucky where the talented guard appeared in 35 total games off the Wildcats' bench, averaging 12 minutes per game. As a freshman, Johnson averaged 4.
9 points, 1. 1 rebounds, and 1. 6 assists per game on 40% shooting, as well as 34.
1% from three and 88% at the free throw line. Coming out of high school, Johnson was considered as the nation's No. 21 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings .
A five-star prospect, Johnson was also ranked as the nation's No. 5 shooting guard last cycle. Prior to committing to Kentucky in Sept.