Outlook

Max Johnson possesses a high basketball IQ … Big guard who can handle and distribute the ball … Consistently makes the right plays … Provides solid defensive pressure and rebounding from the guard spot … Reliable shooter.

Freshman Year 2025-26
Helped JCCC make history by securing its first undefeated regular season in program history, finishing 29-0 … The Cavaliers would finish the season as KJCCC D-II champions, earn an at-large berth to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament where they would place eighth with an overall record of 31-3, tying the team record for victories in a season … Played in 28 games … Averaged 1.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game … Led the team in steals twice and assists once … Ranked second in the conference with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.4 … Opened the season with six points and four assists in a  143-65 blowout over Kansas Christian JV (10-31-25) … Followed with a season-high seven rebounds along with four assists and two points in a 116-45 win over Ottawa JV (11-1-25) … Followed that up with six points, three assists and two rebounds in a 123-57 blowout over Sterling JV (12-9-25).

High School
Was a two-year starter and three-year letter winner for coach Matt Rice at De Soto High School, De Soto, Kan. … Graduated 2025 … Named Kansas State High School Activities Association 5A All-State honorable mention as a senior … Also named Sports in Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention …  Was a two-time All-United Kansas Conference selection …  Named All-UKC honorable mention as a junior and second-team as a senior … Averaged 10 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior … Made 30 3-point baskets and connected on 40 percent of his 3-point attempts … As a senior averaged 14 points and 5.2 rebound while draining 39 3-point baskets … Tallied 495 points, 220 rebounds, 108 assists, 65 steals, 21 blocks and made 69 3-pointer over his two season starting for the Wildcats … Closed out his career ranked fourth in free throw percentage (78.8%), seventh in career assists per game (2.1), eight in 3-point made baskets and 10^th in assists (111) … Recorded six steals in a game which ranks fourth all-time … Helped De Soto win United Conference Championships his sophomore and junior seasons …   Played club basketball for SSA Elite Hoops … Helped the team win the KC Recruit Look Tournament …  Also was a three-year starter in baseball … Played third base and pitcher ... Twice named All-UKC honorable mention … Helped the Wildcats win a pair of UKC and Sub-State championships and finish runner-up at the 5A State Tournament his sophomore season … Two-time academic letter … A/B Honor Roll recipient three semesters and A Honor Roll both semesters his senior year.

Personal
Born Max Peyton Johnson on September 20, 2006, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nickname is MJ … Son of Jeff and Krista Johnson … Has two siblings: Trent and Leah … His father also attended JCCC … Majoring in business/finance … Career ambition is to be a financial planner … Also recruited by Baker University, Bethany College and Manhattan Christian College … Enjoys golfing and fishing … Favorite foods are seafood and barbecue … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Red Lobster … Favorite TV show is Squid Game … Favorite sports movies are Happy Gilmore and Waterboy … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is The Great Gatsby … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Tecca .. Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Kansas City Royals … Greatest sports moment was his first dunk in a game … Best player he has played against is former Shawnee Mission Northwest and current University of Illinois guard Keaton Wagler.