James Johnson

Offered.

08/28/06: "Wake Forest received its first verbal commitment for the 2007 class from 6-8, 215-pound James Johnson. The 6th rated small forward made his decision official Sunday night. "I just talked to James and its official," Cheyenne (WY) East Head Coach David Artery said." - www.ScoutHoops.com

08/20/06: Listed as the 62nd best player in his class. - USAToday/PrepStars.com

08/18/06: "Wake Forest as well as Wyoming, Cincinnati, Maryland, Kansas and Bradley are the schools that Coach Artery thinks have been recruiting him the hardest." - www.ScoutHoops.com

08/15/06: Listed as the 25th best player in his class. - www.PrepHoopsOnline.com

08/08/06: "According to his coach, Johnson still has to address his academic issues before he'll be able to make a college decision. He will likely take his ACT soon, so he can begin taking official visits." - www.ScoutHoops.com

08/08/06: Listed as the 74th best player in his class. - www.RivalsHoops.com

08/07/06: "Kansas, Wake Forest, Boston College, Cincinnati and Tennessee are the five schools at the top of my list," said Johnson. "Those are my top five schools. All of the schools have offered scholarships and have shown a lot of interest in me. . .I still need to take my ACT before I can schedule any official visits," he added. "I am going to take that early in the year, so I hope to start putting together a list of schools that I would like to visit. I am planning to take all five visits."" - www.RivalsHoops.com

08/02/06: "Johnson also has the versatility to play power forward or on the wing at the next level. He needs to improve is his low-post scoring and perimeter range, but thats not discouraging his suitors. Naturally, after being flooded with offers he’s still early in the decision making process. "I would say that I will either be a small four or a big three in college," Johnson said. "I know there are going to be some more people (schools) getting in. I am interested in anybody right now that is interested in me. I have no short list right now." - www.ScoutHoops.com

07/19/06: "Lets start with Tennessee, Baylor, Virginia, Cincinnati, Wyoming, Wake Forest, Boston College and Kansas," Willie Johnson said. Dad cautioned that there are more and he simply can't recall all the interested parties." - www.ScoutHoops.com

07/13/06: Johnson still lists Cincinnati along with seven other schools, per ScoutHoops.com

07/10/06: "The son of a former world kickboxing champion uses martial arts to train and is presently undefeated (21-0) in matches himself." - www.ScoutHoops.com

07/08/06: "There can't be too many athletic and big wings in Wyoming that can check him at the high school level. He likes to stroke the three and attack the rim." - www.RivalsHoops.com

07/06/06: Listed as the 7th best SF on the 'West coast'. - www.ScoutHoops.com

06/15/06: "According to Coach Brian Williams of the Colorado Flight travel team, Johnson is hearing from Gonzaga, Wake Forest, Nevada and Fresno State. Wyoming and Montana State have offered scholarships, and there is also some interest coming from California, Washington and Connecticut. "James can really put it on the floor," said Williams. "He is one of the more gifted prospects that I have seen. He can really get to the cup, and he's pretty comfortable shooting from outside. As far as his athleticism goes, he can jump out of the gym. At one of our recent workouts, he tested out with a 41-inch vertical." " - Yahoo Sports

Spring 2006 - led the WHSAA playoffs in scoring and rebounding, averaging 28ppg and 9 rpg. He was also 5th in FG%, 4th in 3pt% and shot 85% from the line. He was tops in blocks as well. - Mike Ryan

March 2006 - "A 16-4 third-period burst helped Cheyenne East High take command of the Class 4A boys basketball title game March 11 as they turned back cross-town rival Cheyenne Central High, 62-49. James Johnson, a 6-foot-6 junior, scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds "

12/2/05: Is listed as 6-6 in the local newspaper in Cheyenne.