Graduate Transfer Keyontae Johnson (Florida) - Not expected to be a Husker

[Red Don]

Interesting Story; Collapsed on the floor from a heart condition in a game vs Fla State.

Husker visit; down to four schools, Nebraska, Memphis, Western Kentucky & Kansas State. Decision expected soon. (Not expected to be a Husker, presumably because of his heart condition. )

Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson down to four schools

Florida graduate transfer Keyontae Johnson tells On3 he's down to four schools: Western Kentucky, Kansas State, Memphis, and Nebraska.

www.on3.com

Ex-Florida star Keyontae Johnson transferring with goal to play again after collapse

Johnson, who graduated from Florida this weekend, hasn’t played since he collapsed during a game in 2020. He was also accused of sexual assault in February.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[HuSkaBob]

Interesting, this would be the highest rated transfer since Isaac Copeland, and arguably the highest regarded incoming player to Nebraska ever. Johnson was a high 4 star out of high-school.

Here's where SI expects Keyontae Johnson to be taken in 2021 NBA Draft

College basketball season is in full swing and despite the constant threat of the coronavirus hanging overhead, the games have for the most part gone on. However, even if the season is interrupted …

gatorswire.usatoday.com

From the article above, he was considered a mid-first round pick before his health scare. At 6'5", he's a big scoring guard with more polish than Bryce McGowens and as high a ceiling. As a late addition, he would be huge impact on the team, but potential culture issues. Hoiberg would take him in a heartbeat of course, and the team will just have to figure it out.

 

[All 'N' 011808]

Interesting, this would be the highest rated transfer since Isaac Copeland, and arguably the highest regarded incoming player to Nebraska ever. Johnson was a high 4 star out of high-school.

Here's where SI expects Keyontae Johnson to be taken in 2021 NBA Draft

College basketball season is in full swing and despite the constant threat of the coronavirus hanging overhead, the games have for the most part gone on. However, even if the season is interrupted …

gatorswire.usatoday.com

From the article above, he was considered a mid-first round pick before his health scare. At 6'5", he's a big scoring guard with more polish than Bryce McGowens and as high a ceiling. As a late addition, he would be huge impact on the team, but potential culture issues. Hoiberg would take him in a heartbeat of course, and the team will just have to figure it out.

Of course, Hoiberg would take him because there is no substi...

 

[Red Don]

 

[djlhuskerfan]

I hear Kansas State

 

[OPHusker]

KSU Coach Tang is putting together a pretty good off-season so far.

 

[HuSkaBob]

Anyone read that UNL's medical staff did not clear Johnson, and that's the reason that he didn't consider Nebraska? I think part of it was the short time frame -- I really hope that Nebraska was just acting "with an abundance of caution" and that this kid doesn't end up with another medical incident or worse.