LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former NBA G League player London Johnson will not play this season for Louisville, coach Pat Kelsey said Tuesday night, three days after Johnson was activated to help the 20th-ranked Cardinals address a lack of depth.
Kelsey explained the decision after Louisville’s 79-70 loss to No. 16 Virginia. The school had announced a few hours before Saturday’s game against Boston College that the 6-foot-3 guard, who played three seasons in the G League, would be available to play.
But Johnson did not enter that game or against the Cavaliers. The 21-year-old has two seasons of eligibility.
Kelsey took responsibility for how the matter was handled. The second-year coach said the decision to redshirt Johnson followed conversations with the player’s family and agent, while noting that there would be a lot for him to catch up on at the season’s midpoint.