Drew Johnson has opted to go the prep school route for his immediate basketball future.
The recent Columbus East graduate, who originally committed to University of Southern Indiana, has decided to attend International Sports Academy in the Cleveland suburb of Willoughby, Ohio.
"The main thing about prep is, you get all four years of college," Johnson said. "You don’t lose a year, and you get exposed to a lot of great coaches. ISA is a great school and a great program."
ISA is the prep school arm of Andrews Osborne Academy Johnson will take English and math classes, along with another elective, and will play a lot of basketball.
"I wanted another year to decide what I wanted to be studying in school and to get my body right," Johnson said. "Once I did go and researched it, I met the coaches and I visited and it was great. It met everything I needed from the learning aspect to athletics."
Johnson averaged 10.4 points and 3.0 rebounds and led the Olympians with 3.0 assists a game as a senior in earning All-Hoosier Hills Conference honors. He will attempt to follow the same path as former Columbus North standouts Elliott Welmer and Sawyer Glick, who played at prep schools prior to their college careers.
"It’s kind of an exposure year, so that’s kind of nice," Johnson said.
Baseball coach to lead Jet tennis
Hauser baseball coach Nathan Long and his wife Stephanie will coach the Hauser boys tennis team this season.
The Longs were approved at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. They replace John Pratt, who retired after last season.
The Jets still are looking for a coach for its soccer team for this fall. Practice is scheduled to begin Aug. 5.
Hauser also is in need of a boys basketball coach after Nate Cangany left for the coaching job at Whiteland (see adjoining story). New Jets athletic director Tyler Phillips, who had been the coach at Seymour, said he is not a candidate to take over the Hauser job.
Lancer hoops to host golf outing
The Edinburgh Basketball Golf Outing will be at 8 a.m. Aug. 3 at Timbergate Golf Course.
Cost is $240 per team or $60 per person and includes lunch and a chance for prizes. Hardwood, Special Event and Hole Sponsorships also are available.
To sign up a team, call Brad Rooks at 812-374-8970 or drop off an entry form at Edinburgh High School. To be a Hole Sponsor, call boys coach Keith Witty at 317-657-7689 or girls coach Amy Macy-Schilling at 812-603-1085.
