Meechie Johnson Jr. is a collegiate basketball guard for the Big Ten Conference's Ohio State Buckeyes. Johnson went to Garfield Heights High School, where he began his basketball journey. Johnson was scoring 23 points per game on average prior to injuring his ACL during his junior year. Additionally, Johnson had offers from Miami, Georgetown, Ohio State, and Louisville. Ultimately, Johnson chose to commit to the Ohio State Buckeyes to play collegiate basketball.
Johnson played in 17 games during his rookie campaign in 2020–21, averaging 1.2 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per contest. Johnson transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks following his season at Ohio State. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game at the end of his rookie campaign with the Gamecocks, shooting 33% from three-point range. Johnson led the Gamecocks to their first tournament berth since 2017 and was nominated to the second team all-SEC at the end of the 2023–24 season, starting 33 games and averaging 14.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. As of December 2024, Johnson re-joined Ohio State for his senior year and recorded 74 points, 21 rebounds and 18 assists.
| Name | Meechie Johnson Jr. |
| Age | 22 years old, as of December 2024 |
| Residence | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Position | Point Guard |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Source of Wealth | Basketball, Endorsements, Social Media |
| Endorsements | Skims, The GLD Shop, RITZ Crackers, Garnet Trust |
Meechie Johnson's NIL deals
According to On3, Meechie Johnson has signed several endorsement deals, embracing the NIL era. However, the amount involved in the deal isn’t available on the website. Throughout his years as a collegiate player, Johnson has been a part of deals with multiple brands like The Foundation, Garnet Trust, Skims, the GLD Shop, etc.
The Foundation is a non-profit organization with the goal of supporting OSU student-athletes using name, image, and likeness to help promote worthy charitable causes.
FAQ's on Meechie Johnson
A. Meechie Johnson is 1.88 m tall.
A. Meechie Johnson is in his senior year of college
A. Johnson transferred from the South Carolina Gamecocks to the Ohio State Buckeyes because he sstated he was doing "what was best for his family" and was a "lifelong Buckeyes fan."
A. Meechie Johnson is 22 years old, as of December 2024.
