Marcus Johnson Chooses South Carolina | College Basketball News

Marcus Johnson, the top-ranked point guard in the 2026 class and reigning Ohio Mr. Basketball, has flipped his commitment from Ohio State to South Carolina — a move fueled by family ties and elite talent. The younger cousin of star guard Meechie Johnson, Marcus averaged nearly 30 points per game as a junior and joins the Gamecocks with historic pedigree: he and his dad, Sonny (Ohio’s 1998 Mr. Basketball), are the first father-son duo to ever win the award. South Carolina’s recruiting coup is one to watch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/250888843f45d7ff