Jason Marcum has covered the University of Kentucky for A Sea Of Blue since 2015 and the Cincinnati Bengals for Cincy Jungle since 2014.
Kentucky’s Jasper Johnson Just Went GLOBAL!
Before he even suits up for the Wildcats, freshman sensation Jasper Johnson has already made Team USA’s U19 National Squad!
He’ll be representing America at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland this summer (June 28 – July 6), facing off against the best young talent on the planet.
Big Blue Nation, your next superstar isn’t just college-ready — he’s WORLD-CLASS.
Team USA U19 Roster REVEALED — and It’s STACKED!
Jasper Johnson just made elite history as one of only 12 players selected for Team USA’s U19 squad after a fierce training camp in Colorado Springs.
Leading this powerhouse team? None other than Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, with Texas Tech’s Grant McCaslandand Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry bringing the fire from the sidelines.
This dream roster includes:
Jasper Johnson, AJ Dybantsa, Mikel Brown Jr., Caleb Holt, JJ Mandaquit, Morez Johnson Jr., Koa Peat, and more — a who’s who of rising basketball royalty.
Group of Death alert: USA lands in Group D with global heavyweights Australia, France, and Cameroon.
With 8 gold medals already under their belt, Team USA is back for blood at the 17th FIBA U19 World Cup — tipping off June 28 in Switzerland
Jasper Johnson is HIM — and He’s Just Getting Started!
Gold medal? Nike Hoop Summit win? Overtime Elite star?
This Kentucky freshman is already stacking W’s like a pro.
Last summer, Johnson helped Team USA snag gold at the 2024 FIBA U19 AmeriCup, then dropped buckets in overtime to lead the USA past the World Select squad at the Nike Hoop Summit this spring.
Before going national, the 6’4″ combo guard was dominating at Woodford County High in Kentucky, guiding the Yellowjackets to the KHSAA Sweet 16 semifinals—and he was QB1 on the football team too!
He closed out his high school career in style with Overtime Elite, averaging 20.3 PPG, 5.9 REB, and 5.8 AST for Real Wild Energy, then lit up Peach Jam with Team Thad on the EYBL circuit.
From hometown hero to global threat—Jasper Johnson is NEXT UP.
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