| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Johnny Close SG
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Hometown: Rockford, Illinois
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: Arkansas Tech (Sr)
High School: Boylan Catholic High School (Rockford, Illinois)
Johnny Close Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: Arkansas Tech (2024)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | - | Lake Land (IL) | Fr | 24 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .378 | .370 | .750 |
| 2022-23 | - | Lake Land (IL) | So | 27 | 25.0 | 14.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .510 | .477 | .870 |
| 2023-24 | - | Arkansas Tech | Jr | 10 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .316 | .308 | .000 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 10 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .316 | .308 | .000 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .470 | .441 | .833 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | - | Lake Land (IL) | Fr | 24 | 7 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .378 | 1.2 | 3.4 | .370 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | - | Lake Land (IL) | So | 27 | 25 | 25.0 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 9.7 | .510 | 2.7 | 5.7 | .477 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .870 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2023-24 | - | Arkansas Tech | Jr | 10 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .316 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .308 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 10 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .316 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .308 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 32 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 7.3 | .470 | 2.0 | 4.6 | .441 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .833 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | - | Lake Land (IL) | Fr | 24 | 7 | 44 | 129 | 42 | 111 | .378 | 30 | 81 | .370 | 15 | 20 | .750 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | - | Lake Land (IL) | So | 27 | 25 | 675 | 380 | 133 | 261 | .510 | 74 | 155 | .477 | 40 | 46 | .870 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 1 | 43 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | - | Arkansas Tech | Jr | 10 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 4 | 13 | .308 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 10 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 4 | 13 | .308 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 32 | 719 | 509 | 175 | 372 | .470 | 104 | 236 | .441 | 55 | 66 | .833 | 17 | 55 | 72 | 49 | 68 | 3 | 58 | 80 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | - | Lake Land (IL) | Fr | 24 | .535 | .514 | - | - | - | - | 11.1 | - | - | - | 149.9 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | - | Lake Land (IL) | So | 27 | .672 | .651 | - | - | - | - | 13.2 | - | - | - | 185.7 | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Arkansas Tech | Jr | 10 | .421 | .421 | - | - | - | - | 20.8 | - | - | - | 62.3 | - | 0.8 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 10 | .421 | .421 | - | - | - | - | 20.8 | - | - | - | 62.3 | - | 0.8 | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | .631 | .610 | - | - | - | - | 12.6 | - | - | - | 174.4 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | - | Lake Land (IL) | Fr | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | - | Lake Land (IL) | So | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Arkansas Tech | Jr | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |