Chicago-built, high-upside forward with a redshirt runway
Johnson is a 6-7 forward from DePaul Prep who joined DePaul as a preferred walk-on and redshirted in the 2025-26 season, so the Blue Demons are clearly betting on long-term upside over immediate box-score impact[1][2]. His standout differentiators are his pedigree from a three-time state-champion program, local toughness, and coachable fit in Chris Holtmann’s system, which suggests a player comfortable with structure, effort, and development[2][1]. If you need an instant stat-sheet star, he is not that yet; if you want a developmental wing/forward with Chicago roots and a strong foundation, he’s an intriguing swing.
