Jayden Johnson is South Carolina State’s late-game shot-maker and steady lead guard
In the 2025-26 season, Jayden Johnson gave South Carolina State a dependable scoring and playmaking punch, averaging 13.0 points, 3.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 25 games while starting 22[10][11]. He flashed real closer energy with a 24-point game-winner against Howard and another 20-point outing against NC Central, which says he can carry a possession when the lights get bright[12][13][14]. At 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, he looks like a quick, pure guard who creates, competes, and brings a little edge — the kind of player a coach can trust when the game gets messy[1][7][15].
