Who is 2027 Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson?
Sep. 29—LAS VEGAS — It wouldn't have been apparent that Dooney Johnson was dealing with any kind of physical stress last spring when the five-star Gonzaga commit carried Milwaukee Juneau to the school's first state championship. Not when he exploded for 40 points, accounting for 61% of his team's overall scoring production during a third-round victory against Living Word Lutheran. Not a week ...
Dooney Johnson, a five-star Gonzaga commit, made headlines in his senior year of high school. Despite suffering a fractured ankle, Johnson led his Milwaukee Juneau team to a 28-1 season and a state championship last spring. He averaged an impressive 27.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.4 steals per game during the championship run.
Johnson's resilience and competitive spirit, however, were not widely known to the public. His father, Torre Johnson, revealed that the team took a month off after the state tournament to allow Dooney to recover. Johnson plans to transfer to East River High in Orlando, Florida, for his final high school season before committing to Gonzaga next fall.
The former Gonzaga guard, Jalen Suggs, played a significant role in Johnson's recruitment process and witnessed his growth from a young basketball enthusiast to a high school standout.
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