Jasper Johnson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Set for more prominent role in 2026 Johnson is drawing notice as a candidate for an increased role at Oregon, according to Matt Prehm of 247Sports.com.

Impact Johnson transferred to Oregon after a limited role at Kentucky, so any path to more minutes would improve his fantasy outlook. The report suggests he has settled in with his new program heading into the season, and it seems he'll open the new campaign as the first-choice TE with the Ducks. Johnson made 32 catches for 510 yards and three scores across 14 games in 2025.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Oregon Johnson is transferring to Oregon, per On3.com.

Impact Jasper will join the Ducks after averaging 4.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 12.0 minutes in 35 games for Kentucky during the 2025 campaign. The 6-foot-5 guard has three years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Johnson meeting with John Calipari; Alabama gets prediction for UK transfer Could Jasper Johnson stay in the SEC?

APRIL 11 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky Wildcats News: Jasper Johnson and Brandon Garrison leave Kentucky Basketball Two more players to the portal.

APRIL 4 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

What does Jasper Johnson hitting the transfer portal mean for Kentucky? Heading into the 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season, there was a ton of hype around five-star freshman Jasper Johnson. He is a Kentucky nati...

APRIL 3 • SI.COM

Kentucky freshman Jasper Johnson enters transfer portal after 1 season Former in-state standout departs after limited role in lone year with Wildcats.

APRIL 3 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Leaving Kentucky Johnson will enter the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Johnson cracked Kentucky's rotation as a freshman but played a very small role, averaging 4.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.6 across 12.0 minutes and 35 total games. Now, the 6-foot-5 guard will look for a program at which he can start immediately.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Johnson, Trent Noah help UK survive scare vs. Ole Miss The Kentucky kids were crucial to UK getting the W.

JANUARY 26 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Oweh scores 20 of his 23 points in 2nd half, leads Kentucky to 5th straight win, 72-63 over Ole Miss

Otega Oweh, without a field goal in the first half, scored 20 of his 23 points after the break and Kentucky beat Mississippi 72-63 on Saturday for the Wildcats’ fifth straight win

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Kentucky completes another second-half comeback to stun No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78

Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee, 80-78

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Provides solid guard play Johnson chipped in 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists across 20 minutes during Saturday's 80-78 victory over Tennessee.

Impact With Jaland Lowe (shoulder) out for the rest of the season, the Wildcats are in need of solid guard play and the 6-5 Johnson stepped in on Saturday help the team come back from a 17-point halftime deficit. The freshman had just his fourth double-digit scoring performance of the season as Kentucky won its third straight SEC game. Johnson had scored just five points in his three previous games.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

While fans panic over freshman mistakes, Mark Pope insists Jasper Johnson is on the rise Mark Pope claims Jasper Johnson is coming, and he has an underrated ability to pass the ball.

JANUARY 14 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Tuesday Headlines: Jaland Lowe out means Jasper Johnson must step up UK Basketball needs a big leap from Jasper Johnson.

JANUARY 13 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Williams hits 8 3s, scores 26, Dioubate adds 20 points to help Kentucky beat Bellarmine 99-85

Sophomore Kam Williams hit eight 3-pointers and finished with 26 points, both career highs, and Mouhamed Dioubate scored 20 on 9-of-11 shooting, and Kentucky beat Bellarmine 99-85

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Otega Oweh, Trent Noah, Jasper Johnson shut down rumors of off-court issues for Kentucky Basketball Kentucky players insist team chemistry remains strong and “We’re gonna make it work.”

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Oweh's 21 points power Kentucky past North Carolina Central 103-67

Otega Oweh’s 21 points drove a Kentucky offense that never eased, and the Wildcats bested North Carolina Central 103-67 on Wednesday

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 22 Johnson notched 22 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 103-67 victory over North Carolina Central.

Impact The 6-5 freshman scored 11 points in the opener, but had not scored in double digits in the eight games since. He did score at least eight points six times in that span. Johnson has played steady minutes off the Wildcat bench and has converted 36.1 percent of his 3-pointers on his way to 8.6 points. He may have earned himself more minutes in Tuesday's tilt against North Carolina Central.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Kentucky hosts Loyola (MD) following Theodosiou's 21-point showing

Loyola (MD) faces the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats after Jacob Theodosiou scored 21 points in the Greyhounds' 92-78 loss to the Duquesne Dukes

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 9 Kentucky controls the second half to beat Nicholls 77-51 in season opener

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 15 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Jasper Johnson's Kentucky basketball debut just the beginning for him under Mark Pope Jasper Johnson got the cheat code to playing in Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball system while playing for Overtime Elite. What that could mea...

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Mark Pope raved about Malachi Moreno, Jasper Johnson for stepping up against Purdue Kentucky got the unique opportunity of welcoming the #1 team into Rupp Arena on Friday night, as they faced off against the Purdue Boilermak...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • SI.COM

Leads team with 15 points Johnson led Kentucky with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt) with three assists in the win over Purdue in an exhibition on Friday.

Impact Johnson is a 6-5 freshman who played his final high school season at Overtime Elite where he provided 20.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He came off the bench against the Boilermakers, but continued excellence from the perimeter should mean plenty of playing time.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Friday Headlins: Jasper Johnson honoring his grandfather's legacy Your best source for quality Kentucky Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

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