Jackson Johnson is settling into his new role as the head coach of one of the country’s top high school basketball programs.
Johnson, who says he’s “really close” with Syracuse basketball head coach Gerry McNamara, is preparing to enter his first season leading the powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He was hired by the Ascenders in late May after putting forth a tremendous four-year run as the head coach at The Newman School in Boston.
In the 2025-26 campaign, Newman went 38–3 overall and captured the New England Basketball League (“NEBL”) title, the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (“NEPSAC”) Class AAA crown and the program’s first-ever national prep championship…