Xavier Johnson (Southern Illinois)
Created on 4/21/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
College: Southern Illinois
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 3/1/2000
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter
Crafty scorer off the dribble
Decent playmaker
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adequate defender that can get steals
Above average athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Tendency to be a ball stopper on offense
Not an elite athlete
Limited experience against top competition
A bit undersized for his position
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Xavier Johnson is an agile, skilled point guard that played college basketball at George Mason before transferring to Southern Illinois. He was invited to play at the 2024 Portsmouth Invitational, and he played well on the final day of the event. He’ll need to show NBA teams that he can consistently play well against upper-echelon opponents, but his ability to make plays on offense could enable him to make it to the NBA someday.
Links:
RealGM Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12/4/23 Southern Illinois-Saint Louis Game via Next Ones
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