US EditionGarfield Heights junior follows father's footsteps in being named Mr. Basketball
- Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named the 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association on Thursday, making him the first junior to win the award.
- He and his father, Sonny, are the first father-son duo to earn this honor in state history.
- Marcus averaged 29.7 points per game and led the Bulldogs to a 23-3 record, despite losing to Louisville in the Division III state semifinals.
- In addition to the Mr. Basketball title, Marcus also maintained a GPA of 3.52 and was named the Gatorade Ohio Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
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Marcus Johnson presented with Mr. Basketball award at OHSAA boys basketball state championships
DAYTON, Ohio — Marcus Johnson received his Mr. Basketball award Friday afternoon during the second quarter of the OHSAA Division IV boys basketball state championship at the University of Dayton.
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Garfield Heights junior Marcus Johnson wins Ohio Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Junior Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marcus Johnson gives his family the first father-son Mr. Basketball combination in Ohio history. His father, Sonny, now the head coach at Garfield Heights, won the award as a player at […] The post Garfield Heights junior Marcus Johnson wins Ohio Mr. Basketball appeared first on Richland Sour…
Circleville Herald
Garfield Heights Junior Marcus Johnson Named Ohio Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marcus Johnson gives his family the first father-son Mr. Basketball combination in Ohio history.…
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