Player Focus: Anthony “Mouse” Johnson (’23) – L.B. Landry High School (New Orleans, LA)

July 16, 2022

Recruitment Status: Open

Email: Cantguardmouse@gmail.com

Twitter: @Rafmouse

Player Film:

Anthony Johnson (’23) is a 6-1 PG prospect from L.B. Landry High School in New Orleans, LA.  Anthony Johnson is elite perimeter defender that is a pure, pass first PG that possesses elite court vison and ball handles who is always looking to create for others before creating for himself.  Johnson is an elite play maker and decision maker possessing a high basketball I.Q.  He does not make bad decisions and is an excellent leader.  Johnson does a great job of changing speeds, staying under control, and plays with great body control and pace.  Johnson is an elite mid-range scorer that does not shy away from contact and is very crafty.  He is a clutch performer under pressure that is not afraid to step up in big moments.  Johnson is very effective at changing the pace and creating shots and is an excellent pick and roll player that can hurt you with his passing ability or by making you pay if you go under the screen.  He is capable of taking on a larger scoring role when needed and possesses a great understanding of how distribute the ball.  Johnson is an elite floor general that is capable of running the offense at the next level.

*Elite court vision and ball handles

*Excellent decision maker

*Dynamic perimeter defender

*High basketball I.Q.

*Highly disciplined and unselfish

*Excellent leadership

*Great job of changing speeds

*Plays with great pace and excellent body control

*Pass first PG that is a true floor general

*Elite distributor and facilitator

*Shoots the ball well off the dribble

*Does a good job of creating for himself and others

*Excellent mid-range scorer

*Does not shy away from contact

*Very good change of pace player

*Excellent pick and roll player that can hurt you with his passing ability or can make you pay if you go under the screen

*Clutch performer that is not afraid to step up in pressure situations

*Capable of taking on a larger scoring role when needed

*Possesses a great understanding of how to distribute the ball to other in their spots