Luke Johnson will be joining the Tiffin University men's basketball program for the 2021-22 season.
Luke Johnson / Transfer Loyola University (Maryland)
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Graduate Transfer / Pursuing Master's in Finance
2020-2021 (Senior): Played in seventeen games, and started eleven of them. Tallied career & season highs in almost every statistical category during his senior year. Helped Loyola reach the Patriot League Conference Tournament Championship Game.
2019-2020 (Junior): Played in eight games, missing the last 16 with an injury… Had two boards and an assist against Elizabethtown... Tied his career-high with three rebounds in the opener against Marquette.
2018-2019 (Sophomore): Saw action in 17 games off the bench for the Greyhounds… Scored all five of his points during the season against Delaware State in nine minutes of action.
2017-2018 (Freshman): Played in 24 games during his first year at Loyola, averaging 1.6 points per game… Hit a key first-half bucket at Lehigh (1/24) that helped spark the Greyhounds' offense... Scored eight on 4 of 5 shooting at Florida State (12/6)... Played a season-high 29 minutes at Mount St. Mary's (12/2)... Scored six, knocking down a pair of threes, to go with three assists against Goucher (11/21)... Made his Loyola debut against Towson (11/17) and scored six points.
Before Loyola: Was a four-year standout at Lexington (Kentucky) Catholic High School… Earned All-Kentucky Second Team honors from the Lexington Herald-Leader in balloting by state coaches after his 2016-2017 senior year… Was a two-time All-Lexington honoree by the newspaper and also picked up All-District 43 recognition from coaches as a junior and senior… Averaged 22 points and seven assists per game in 2016-17 as a senior after posting averages of 24 points and six assists the year prior… Was All-Kentucky Honorable Mention as a junior… Led the Knights to the Region 11 Championship Game as a senior.. Played AAU for the KY Grind, helping the squad win the Eddy Ford Championship.
Personal: Luke Thomas Johnson… Son of Shannon and Danny Johnson… Has an older brother, Tanner, who is also a member of the Tiffin University Men's Basketball Program.
"The opportunity to play my last year with my brother Tanner is very special. Seeing the pieces and feeling like I could help this team compete for a GMAC Championship was something I couldn't pass up," said Johnson.
"I am thrilled that Luke has decided to join our program," said Head Coach Tom Church. "The chance for Luke & Tanner to play in college together is special and I'm ecstatic that they have the opportunity to do so here at Tiffin. Luke has played against some amazing competition in his time at Loyola, his High Basketball IQ along with his skill level will translate well to our level. He can play multiple positions and gives us another veteran presence on the floor and in the locker room that will benefit our team."