Johnson gains eligiblity

A Georgia basketball program in need of some good news got some Wednesday as sources confirm to UGASports that freshman K.D. Johnson is eligible to play.

For a Bulldog team that has struggled with its perimeter shooting, this is potentially a big deal.

“We’re extremely excited to have K.D. eligible,” head coach Tom Crean said in a statement. “Probably the only people more excited than me are K.D. and his mother, Jada. K.D. has been with us every day in workouts and practices since last summer and has been incredibly patient and mature throughout this process. I would like to thank NCAA for their efforts as we worked to reach this resolution.”

Johnson, who was ruled ineligible for failure to meet NCAA certification, is expected to be on the court for Wednesday’s game against Auburn.

Johnson’s prowess as a shooter could be just what Georgia needs.

The Bulldogs rank 11th in the SEC in three-point shooting, shooting a mere .305 percent.

Georgia’s Class 5A Player of the Year as a junior at Southwest Dekalb in 2019 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Johnson matriculated to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year, averaging 26.2 points, 7.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.

At Hargrave, Johnson improved his three-point percentage to 38.6 percent after averaging just 26.2 percent his junior year at Southwest DeKalb.

Johnson was Rivals' 101st-ranked player nationally his senior year at Hargraves.