Football past helps Johnson with hoops physicality

Football past helps Johnson with hoops physicality

It was just over three years ago when Jasper Johnson decided he would no longer play football. He had been a quarterback and safety at Woodford County High School but opted after his sophomore year to give up football to concentrate on basketball after leading Woodford County to the 2023 state tournament. “I always loved the game of football,” he said. “I feel like it helped me a lot in basketball as well. It (playing football) would keep my min…