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Louisville dismisses London Johnson from basketball program

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:42 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Louisville dismisses London Johnson from basketball program
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Louisville basketball announced the dismissal of London Johnson on August 21, citing a violation of team rules and university policy. Johnson, who transferred from the NBA G League, did not play any official minutes for the Cardinals. He initially joined the team last November and redshirted for the 2025-26 season, though he came close to playing in January due to injuries on the roster. Johnson had participated in a recent exhibition game where he scored 13 points.

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  • •Johnson dismissed for violating team rules and university policy.
  • •Joined Louisville from the NBA G League, redshirted 2025-26 season.
  • •Did not play any official minutes for the Cardinals.
  • •Scored 13 points in an exhibition in the Bahamas last month.
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  • 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — London Johnson dismissed from Louisville basketball team
  • 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville basketball's London Johnson dismissed from program
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An eventful Friday for the Louisville men’s basketball program continued with the news that senior point guard London Johnson has been dismissed. A statement from U of L read simply: “London Johnson has been dismissed from the University of Louisville men’s basketball team due to a violation of team rules and University policy. We wish […]

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London Johnson, who joined Louisville basketball from the NBA G League, has been dismissed from the program before logging an official minute.

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