On Tuesday, Louisville secured a commitment from London Johnson , a 6-foot-3, 21-year-old guard from Norcross, Ga.

Johnson was originally a member of the high school Class of 2023 but turned pro in 2022 and has been in the NBA G League the last several years.

He is officially the second G-League player to receive NCAA eligibility and commit to a college program after making his professional debut. Johnson joined Santa Clara commit Thierry Darlan on the short list of players to take this path.

Michigan State coaching legend Tom Izzo called the news “embarrassing” and “ridiculous.” Izzo, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame who won an NCAA championship in 2000, has long said he’s not a fan of having no guard rails in the transfer portal process and is concerned about younger high sch

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