GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Demetrius “Meechie” Johnson Jr. will put on a new jersey for the rest of his high school basketball career. Two weeks after committing to Ohio State, the 6-foot-3 junior guard is leaving Garfield Heights for the International Sports Academy at Andrews Osborne. Neither Ohio State nor Meechie Johnson Jr. let up during his basketball recruitment As Garfield Heights’ Demetrius “Meechie” Johnson Jr. rehabilitated from an ACL injury, his family’s relationship with Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Pedon gave the Buckeyes an edge in keeping him in state. The basketball-based program in Willoughby is in its second year and welcomed Johnson on Monday morning in an announcement on Twitter. The decision was confirmed by Garfield Heights coach Sonny Johnson, who added that his nephew intends to sit out the upcoming season while recovering from a torn ACL. “We thought it would be good if he went this…
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