'10 IL PG/SG Anthony Johnson (Purdue Verbal)

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by buckeydoptimist

Saying he doesn't have a leader seems to conflict with most other accounts, hopefully he is just being PC so as not to completely burn bridges with others he's been visiting.

Maybe he just doesn't want to give it away before he takes some visits and may be the visit to Ohio State will seal the deal

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

My opinion is that he is just being PC.....

[MD Buckeye]

Rivals $

8/18

From BG.....Talks about his recent visit to Ohio State, which he enjoyed very much. Also talks about his visit to Purdue. Marquette has offered and he is also getting interest from Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, LSU, Cal, Tennessee & Texas.

[LitlBuck]

Dispatch - Bob Baptist - August 18, 2008

Johnson says he?s in no hurry

Anthony Johnson of Chicago, a class of 2010 guard, visited Ohio State during the weekend and, although he acknowledged before the visit that he could make a commitment while on campus, he did not.

The visit ?went really good,? he said by text message Sunday. Asked whether he had committed or was thinking about committing, he replied, ?I?m being patient.?

Johnson has scholarship offers from Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Marquette, Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame and Purdue and has visited all but Iowa and Miami.

Ohio State has one scholarship available now for the class of 2010 but more will open if any players in the classes of 2007 and ?08 _ notably B.J. Mullens, Evan Turner and William Buford _ leave before then.

[osugrad21]

BN$--Matta, Staff Welcome Talented Johnson For Visit

Anthony holds offers from Purdue, Ohio State, Miami (Fla.), Iowa, Iowa State, Illinois, Notre Dame and Marquette. He loved his visit to Columbus and could see himself as a Buckeye.

[LitlBuck]

I was hoping for a commitment this past weekend from Johnson. Hopefully, one will be forthcoming this Fall.

[LitlBuck]

ESPN

Improving from No. 53 to 35 is 6-4 SG Anthony Johnson (Chicago/Whitney Young). One of the more complete players in the class, he possesses two important qualities. One, he can score with the long-range jumper or the drive to the basket. Two, he makes others better with his court vision and unselfish style of play. Johnson needs to work on getting stronger -- push-ups, dips and pull-ups would be a great start.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Illinois site)

Johnson will not name a leader but indicates he will be making a decision before his senior year. Illinois was his childhood favorite but the depth at guard is an issue.

[buckeydoptimist]

It appeared he may be close to pulling the trigger and now he says by his SR year when he just started his JR year. Sounds like this one may not be so nearing a conclusion after all. DAMN

[LitlBuck]

The coaches certainly no more, hopefully, about when he will commit but I am like you in that I would like to see a decision come a little bit earlier unless they have someone else in mind. Not always a good thing to have a guy make a decision after his junior year, depending upon how long after his junior year he makes that decision.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Kentucky site)

Johnson would like to take a visit to Kentucky this fall. Indicates he does not have a leader.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Purdue site)

Johnson is high on Purdue and they are near the top of his list. Article mentions that tOSU may not have room.

[LitlBuck]

Well, I don't think we have room for another guard in the 2010 class. The complete focus is on Payne.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Yep......and Johnson knows it.

[Boilers Fan]

Oh yeah! Looks like we got him (PU). Hey I gotta have something to brag about since our football team is gonna get killed this week.